HamKam – Vålerenga 0-2 Stabæk – Sandefjord 2-1 The specter of relegation has hung over the Vålerenga players for a long time, and on Sunday the Klanen went in droves to Hamar to support the blue jerseys in one of the most important games for several years. There, the visitors from the capital finally had something to cheer about. After barging and barging for 82 minutes, goal sneak Andrej Ilic suddenly appeared and tapped the ball into the goal from close range. – The clan goes crazy in minus ten! What an important score this is for Ilic, for Vålerenga, says Jesper Mathisen in TV2’s FotballXtra studio. Striker Ilic scored again Because when Ilic poked the ball into the goal, several supporters ran onto the pitch to celebrate with the blue jerseys. In overtime, Daniel Håkans made it 2–0 and secured three vital points for Vålerenga. – It was the most important match this year. It’s just lovely, says Håkans to TV 2. But the crisis is by no means over for Geir Bakke’s men: At the same time as the blue shirts cheered for victory in Hamar, Kevin Kabran scored 2-1 for Stabæk – in overtime – over Sandefjord. – It is very delicious. There is complete chaos with emotions, Bakenga told TV 2 immediately after the three points were secured. Photo: Annika Byrde / NTB Thus, the relegation battle will be decided in the last series round. Stabæk has 29 points, while Sandefjord has one less point with one league round remaining. The victory took VIF up to 28 points, but it did not lead to a climb in the table. Sandefjord has the qualification place on better goal difference, while Stabæk is now on safe ground. – It will be a real “shocker” in the last round of the series, says Håkans. Then Vålerenga takes on Tromsø at Valle, while Sandefjord takes on Lillestrøm at Åråsen, while Stabæk meets Haugesund away. Horror season Vålerenga has struggled a lot this season, and neither under Dag-Eilev Fagermo nor Geir Bakke have there been particularly pleasant results for the Oslo club. Before Sunday’s clash in Hamar, the blue-clad team had recorded six three-pointers in 28 games. – We have to let go of what we have in our hands, and realize that we are where we are. We must rather have an offensive entrance rather than think about what might happen, said Fredrik Oldrup Jensen to TV 2 before kick-off. HamKam, on the other hand, secured the place when Strømsgodset was beaten in Drammen two weeks ago. A strong run of three wins in the last five games has ensured that football will be played at the top level at Briskeby in 2024.
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