Sola tried, but the superb Vipers won another NM gold – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio

– I am happy. This is my first NM gold, I will remember that forever. But I want more. I’m going to celebrate today, then I’m going to continue working, says the Vipers profile, Anna Vjakhireva. The big favorites from Kristiansand opened the match best. But they only managed to get a two-goal lead during the first 15 minutes of the match. Sola stuck to it, and kept following until the break. Anna Vjakhireva was once again important for Vipers. Photo: Christoffer Andersen / NTB Silver medal winner: – Big Anna Vjakhireva was the most dangerous for the Vipers, with five goals and several goalscoring passes. For Sola, it was Live Rushfeldt Deila and Merlinda Qorraj who scored the most goals, with three goals each. – It is great to stand here with a silver medal, says Sola player Qorraj, who comes from Kristiansand. In the Vipers cage, Sofie Börjesson had gained confidence. She responded with a save percentage of 40 in the first 30 minutes. – “Jëttekul”, says Swedish Börjesson after his first NM gold. – I take the chance when I get it. These are the kind of games we want to play. We are the strongest team and deserve to win, says the goalkeeper. Sofie Börjesson replaced Katrine Lunde in the Vipers goal. She put up a good fight. Photo: Christoffer Andersen / NTB The score was 14-12 to the Vipers at the change of sides. After the break, the Vipers turned up the tempo a little bit. Thus they began to leave, goal by goal. After 12 minutes in the second half, the reigning champions were five goals ahead, 20-15. The Vipers were greatly outnumbered in the stands, and made a good noise throughout the match. Photo: Christoffer Andersen / NTB – Marked by the seriousness of the hour To the great joy of the pink part of the stands. They were gradually as superb winners of the match in the stands as the Vipers were out on the pitch. After half-time of the final round, the pink-clad were six goals ahead, with a 22-16 lead. The Vipers controlled to 30-23 and their sixth straight NM gold. – We had to struggle a bit this weekend. Everything has not gone smoothly, but we won clearly and clearly in the end. We were perhaps a little affected by the seriousness of the hour at times. It hasn’t gone so well in terms of attack and we have to go down to the basement to dig a bit, says Vipers coach Ole Gustav Gjekstad.



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