Aalesund HubAalesund shocked reigning champions Viking in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. However, it was Viking who got off to the best start in the match.
What happened in the game?
Viking made seven changes from the league game against HamKam over the weekend. One of the players who got trust from the start was Ola Visted.
How were the goals scored?
The 20-year-old winger got a chance after a quarter of an hour. A corner kick fell into the field and Visted got a shot on goal without any of the orange-clad players being able to clear.
What does the win mean for Aalesund?
Twenty minutes after the break, Aalesund equalized. The goal also came after a corner kick. Ulrik Syversen rose to the occasion in the field and headed the ball via the back of teammate Marius Andresen and into the goal.
Aalesund turned the game around ten minutes later. Mathias Christensen led the ball into the 16-meter area and found a way to the net. It was the decisive goal that secured the win for Rekdal and co.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Viking | 2-1 |
What's next?
KFUM – Fredrikstad, Bryne – Brann and Bodø/Glimt – Lillestrøm will compete for the last three semifinal spots. Aalesund has two cup wins in its history. Both under the leadership of Kjetil Rekdal in 2009 and 2011. The same man leads the team from Sunnmøre now.
