It was Norheim’s first TIL match from the start. Previously, he had only played 22 minutes spread over two appearances in this year’s season. Tromsø has 27 points and has climbed up to 8th place. There are eight points down to Sarpsborg in the qualification place. – We are primarily looking at the next day and the next opportunity, but it will be even easier with the three points here. I am impressed today. We’re getting some new guys in who are doing a lot of good. Scores goals and works hard. A strong victory, said TIL coach Gaute Helstrup to Discovery, three days after the 4-3 victory over RBK. Norheim only took six minutes to present themselves. He ran free in the field and scored 1-0 after a precise cross from Niklas Vesterlund. The youngster cheered, covered his face and appeared to be a little shocked before running over to the fans. – A fantastic feeling. It cannot be described, the match winner told Discovery. – I hope for more playing time and more goals, he added. Stop for Godset The teenager was sent off after 70 minutes. From there onwards, Strømsgodset was more involved in the match in search of a point, but TIL kept away. Tromsøværingen have only one loss in the last seven games in the Eliteserien and are placed just behind Strømsgodset in the table. Godset came to Tromsø with eleven goals scored in the last three league games, but at Alfheim it stopped. The Drammens had only one shot on target. – A bit tame on every last pass. There are a few of us up there. We have some small dangers now and then that we can exploit even better, but it becomes a bit too tame and stagnant. Tromsø defends well and moves its legs well, said Strømsgodset’s Johan Hove. Tromsø was mostly the best team in the first half. Strømsgodset, who came from a draw against Sandefjord at the weekend, had little to contend with. Fourth straight Bodø/Glimt loan player Lasse Nordås put a ball in the goal for TIL, but it was correctly waved offside. After half an hour he finished straight at Godset goalkeeper Viljar Myhra. After the break, Strømsgodset had several opportunities, but without success. Tromsø, on the other hand, continued to produce chances, but the game did not have any more goals, and Tromsø could record its fourth straight home win. The match was supposed to have been played in mid-July, but the pilot strike put an end to that. TIL faces Haugesund away in the next round, while Strømsgodset takes on Aalesund. (© NTB)
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The 17-year-old became Tromsø’s hero in his debut from the start – news Troms and Finnmark
