Lillestrom vs Brann 3-2

Lillestrom beat Brann 3-2 at Åråsen Stadion, with Felix Vá's second goal of the match in the 80th minute proving decisive after Brann had levelled and then chased the game late on.

Lillestrom struck first in the 23rd minute when Fredrik Gulbrandsen finished from Gustav Kjolstad Nyheim to make it 1-0. That was the only goal before half-time, so Lillestrom led 1-0 at the break.

Brann equalised on 60 minutes through Kristian Eriksen, who had come on in the 58th minute, before Lillestrom moved back in front four minutes later when Felix Vá scored from Lars Ranger. Brann then made two changes on 69 minutes, while Lillestrom also changed things on 70 minutes, and the home side added a third on 80 minutes when Vá, set up by Gustav Kjolstad Nyheim, made it 3-1. Noah Jean Holm pulled one back for Brann on 86 minutes from Kristall Mani Ingason, but it was only a late reply.

The numbers tell a mixed story. Brann had 70% of the possession and made 595 passes to Lillestrom's 263, yet Lillestrom had more shots, 16 to 12, more on target, 6 to 3, and an xG figure of 2.55 to 1.35. Brann also won more corners, 7 to 3, while Lillestrom committed 12 fouls to Brann's 14 and had 3 yellow cards to Brann's 1.

Gustav Kjolstad Nyheim and Fredrik Gulbrandsen were booked for Lillestrom, as was Ruben Gabrielsen in the 90th minute plus 4, while Joachim Soltvedt was Brann's only caution. There were no red cards.