“David Tufekcic gives Kristiansund the lead after a flurry of earlier chances from Pereira and Chiakha finally paid off.”
Pivotal“Rosenborg respond almost immediately as Mads Bomholt levels the score just two minutes after falling behind.”
Pivotal“Rosenborg turn the game in their favour as Noah Sahsah converts after Julius Mar Juliusson and Emil Konradsen Ceide both had efforts saved moments earlier.”
Pivotal“Amin Chiakha seals the win for Rosenborg late on, extending the lead to two goals and putting the result beyond doubt.”
Outstanding performance

Kristiansund burst into the lead through David Tufekcic after a string of early half-chances, but Rosenborg needed just two minutes to respond through Mads Bomholt and never really let go of the game from there. Despite trailing in possession (44% to 56%) and passing accuracy, the hosts actually created more dangerous attacks, but Rosenborg's efficiency in front of goal proved decisive as Noah Sahsah struck early in the second half and Amin Chiakha added a late third. For Rosenborg, this result underlines the form and quality gap that their league position suggests, while Kristiansund will rue their inability to convert territorial pressure into a positive result against a rival they've historically troubled.
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