“Alvheim opens the scoring with a well-taken finish to give Kristiansund an early lead”
Pivotal“Vince Osuji booked for a foul as the game turns physical”
“Tromsø make a double substitution at the break in search of more control”
“Alvheim doubles his tally and Kristiansund's lead, finishing off a rapid counter-attack”
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Kristiansund
Tromsø
Outstanding performance
Kristiansund•AttackerKristiansund made the most of limited possession, sitting deeper and waiting for their moment before Alvheim opened the scoring in the 14th minute. Tromsø dominated the ball with 57% possession and 449 passes to Kristiansund's 334, but their build-up lacked a final punch, managing zero big chances created against the hosts' two. Kristiansund's efficiency on the counter told the story, with three counter-attacks and a defensive shape that limited Tromsø to speculative efforts from range, and Alvheim's second goal in the 77th minute, after a wave of substitutions from both sides failed to change the pattern, sealed a result that will sting Tromsø given their statistical dominance. For Kristiansund this is a huge three points that lifts their spirits in a tricky zone battle, while Tromsø's inability to convert territory into chances will raise concerns heading into their next fixture.
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