“Amin Chiakha added a second goal to effectively end the contest before the half-hour mark, giving Rosenborg a commanding two-goal cushion.”
Pivotal“Ole Selnæs picked up a yellow card just before half-time, the third booking of the half as Lillestrøm's frustration began to boil over in a fractious closing spell.”
Rosenborg
Lillestrøm
Rosenborg were ruthless in the opening half-hour, taking the lead from the penalty spot through Simen Bolkan Nordli in the 10th minute before Amin Chiakha doubled the advantage just before the half-hour mark to put the hosts firmly in control. Despite Lillestrøm enjoying more dangerous attacks on the day — 55 to Rosenborg's 41 — the visitors were unable to convert that pressure into clear-cut chances, with zero big chances created compared to Rosenborg's three. The home side's clinical edge told the full story: four shots on target were enough to secure a clean sheet and three points, while Lillestrøm's 19 tackles and 15 fouls — reflected in a clutch of yellow cards — underscored their frustration as the match slipped away from them. For Rosenborg, it is the kind of controlled, professional victory that builds title credentials; for Lillestrøm, another afternoon where they dominated peripheral statistics yet failed where it mattered most.
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