In the brilliant spring sun, thousands of celebratory Bergen citizens turned up at Torgallmenningen to pay tribute to the cup heroes on Sunday afternoon. With 2–0 against Lillestrøm, Brann won his seventh NM gold, and with that could take the gold and the king’s trophy “home” to Bergen. Long before the gold was secured, the municipality had announced a gold festival if Brann came away victorious against Lillestrøm. In the brilliant spring sun, thousands of celebratory Bergen citizens turned up at Torgallmenningen to pay tribute to the cup heroes on Sunday afternoon. And the people of Bergen turned up in their thousands. Celebrate his very first gold – It’s the first time in my life that Brann has won something, so it’s quite fun. I have seen many Brann matches, and finally they win gold. It is quite fantastic, says Sander Ospehaug Borge. FIRST GOLD: 9-year-old Sander Ospehaug Borge and Edvard Brattli Nordalv (left) could celebrate their very first gold as Brann supporters. Photo: Sjur Mikal Dolve / news He had taken the trip with his family and friend Edvard Brattli Nordalv. The place was crowded around him. – I have heard rumors that there are between 13 and 15,000 here today, said Brann speaker and conference organizer Remi Taule before he called out the Brann players one by one. – This cannot be described. It’s a dream, said captain Sivert Heltne Nilsen after lifting the trophy among the city’s supporters. GOLDEN JUBILEE: The Brann players were called up one by one, and were met with deafening cheers. Photo: Paul S. Amundsen / NTB Mayor with declaration of love Bergen mayor Linn Kristin Engø (Ap) opened the stage show with a declaration of love for the 2-0 score in yesterday’s final. – No one has seen my heart more on fire than when Bård Finne set more than half of Ullevål and the entire Torgallmenningen to heaven yesterday, Engø stated to unison cheers from the sea of people in the center. – This is completely indescribable, says Nils Brennedal. On Saturday, he had the job of propitiating during the joint screening at Torgallmenningen. The day “next” he is hoarse, and reveals that on the day of the final he drank so much water in the heat that he threw up. – No place in the world has more atmosphere now, I think. BEST!: Hege Pettersen had made the trip to pay his respects to the cup heroes. – I was here yesterday and watched the match. It was completely, completely insane, says Hege Pettersen, who reveals that it was a damp celebration on Saturday evening. Photo: Sjur Mikal Dolve / news
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– The first gold in my life – news Vestland
