Mikkelsen scored two, while Saltnes delivered three assists and one goal against RFS. – There were two good goals. On the last goal, I only thought about Pellegrino and kept a cool head. He is a champion there, says the two-goal scorer to news. The season’s big goal for Bodø/Glimt and coach Kjetil Knutsen is to qualify for Mesterliga games for the first time in the club’s history. The start of that dream could not have started in a better way at the Aspmyra stadium on Tuesday evening. Latvian RFS were both number one and two too small against the All Yellows. In the end it was all 4-0 in Bodø. Roser Mikkelsen Knutsen is impressed by what August Mikkelsen showed against the RFS. – Now August is starting to show what we have known and seen. He is a loyal player who always does his best. It pays off. This was the crowning achievement of his share. I really wish him that, says the Glimt coach to news. August Mikkelsen played big against the RFS. Photo: Mats Torbergsen / NTB He has the same words of praise for the team’s performance. – It was a very good match. We score the first goal almost without them having touched the ball. Based on the opposition we face, we get an incredible amount out of the match. We show Good constellations, we handle their pressure well and play them low. – We set a pace today from the start that they were unable to match. It’s nice to show that we have a high level inside, says Ulrik Saltnes. Scored after one minute The match was only one minute old when August Mikkelsen cut in from the left wing and curled the ball into the goal to make it 1–0 for the home team. Only two minutes later, Ulrik Saltnes should have doubled the lead, but Riga’s Herdi Penga blocked the attempt from the inside runner. But a quarter of an hour later things worked out better for the Glimt veteran. The home team rolled up a pattern attack led by August Mikkelsen and mentioned Saltnes. It finally forced a return from RFS keeper Fabrice Ondoa, which the well islander easily tipped into the goal. The Bodø/Glimt players celebrate the 2-0 goal against RFS. Photo: Mats Torbergsen / NTB Klinte hit the ball in the crossing Just before the break, Glimt’s left side was on the move again. Ulrik Saltnes picked up a smart pass from Bjørkan inside the RFS field. There, inside runner Oscar Kapskarmo found himself free at the back post, who easily slotted in Glimt’s third goal of the day. – It is not often that we have experienced 3-0 so early this season. Glimt left has been fantastic so far, exclaimed expert commentator Olsen. Oscar Kapskarmo has gained confidence from the start in the last two games. Here he responds by scoring against the RFS. Photo: Mats Torbergsen / NTB After the break, Glimt continued to create chances for the Latvians. Despite the attempts, the score did not come until late in the half. And what a score it was. Saltnes found Mikkelsen just inside the box after a corner kick. From around 15 meters out, he controlled the ball in the cross. – This is how we have seen Albert Grønbæk do it. Here August Mikkelsen shows what skills he has, said Trond Olsen about the 4-0 score. Glimt coach Kjetil Knutsen congratulates a grinning August Mikkelsen on a good match. Can get Polish opposition Next Wednesday awaits the return match in Riga. If Glimt wins the match overall, they will face either FK Panevėžys from Lithuania or Jagiellonia Białystok from Poland in the third round. The latter also won 4-0 on Tuesday. – It is a good starting point. We should be happy about that. And then we will prepare against YMCA on Saturday. Nothing is decided until we are actually through to the next round. This builds self-confidence, says Knutsen. If Glimt goes on there, too, only the playoffs are the last obstacle before a group stage in the Champions League. The other Norwegian teams play their qualifying matches on Thursday. Molde receives a visit from Danish Silkeborg in the Europa League. In the Serie Liga, Brann will travel to the Netherlands and Go Ahead Eagles, while Tromsø will play away to Finnish KuPS. Published 23/07/2024, at 18.52 Updated 23.07.2024, at 19.41
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