3 – 0
“Right on the stroke of half-time, Fredrik Bjørkan converted the rebound after Auklend's right-footed effort was parried, slotting home with his left foot to give Glimt a deserved lead.”
Pivotal“Deveron Fonville turned the ball into his own net to make it 3-0, a cruel ending to a desperate defensive display from a NEC side that had been under relentless pressure throughout the second half.”
Bodø / Glimt
NEC Nijmegen
Outstanding performance
Bodø / Glimt•MidfielderBodø / Glimt made light work of an already-broken NEC Nijmegen side, completing a 6-1 aggregate dismantling with a clinical 3-0 victory at home. The tie was effectively settled in the first leg, but NEC ensured their own misery was compounded when Gonzalo Crettaz was dismissed for a professional handball in just the third minute, leaving the Dutch side to defend with ten men for virtually the entire match. Glimt exploited their numerical and territorial dominance in emphatic fashion — finishing with 80 percent possession, 21 shots, seven big chances created and a staggering 118 dangerous attacks — though they were wasteful at times, missing five big chances before the goals finally came in a devastating two-goal salvo right on the stroke of half-time. Fredrik Bjørkan and Sondre Auklend combined to put the tie to bed before the break, and Deveron Fonville's unfortunate own goal on 73 minutes added gloss to a result that confirmed Glimt as comfortable, deserving qualifiers for the next round of Champions League competition.
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Ulrik Saltnes is substituted for Odin Luras Bjortuft.
Joshua Kitolano is on, and Sondre Brunstad Fet is off.
On comes Jens Petter Hauge, off goes Fredrik Sjovold.
Ola Brynhildsen comes on for Andreas Klausen Helmersen.
Shot by Ole Didrik Blomberg with his left foot misses the target.
Isak Dybvik Maatta comes on for Fredrik Andre Bjorkan.
Deveron FonvilleShot by Deveron Fonville results in an own goal.
Goal! An own goal by Deveron Fonville makes it 3-0.
Goal! The score is now 3-0.
Willum Thor Willumsson attempts a header but misses the shot.
Offside.
Shot by Ole Didrik Blomberg is saved.
Odin Luras Bjortuft attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Andreas Klausen Helmersen takes a header shot but misses.
Offside.
Isak Hansen-Aaroen replaces Dusan Tadic.
Jens Petter Hauge takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Willum Thor Willumsson is substituted for Bryan Linssen.
Bryan Linssen takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Fredrik Sjovold takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Bryan Linssen takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Patrick Berg takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Bram Nuytinck comes on for Darko Nejasmic.
Almugera Kabar comes on for Tjaronn Chery.
Sondre AuklendSondre Auklend scores with a right-footed shot.
First half ends with the score at 2-0.
assist: Jens Petter Hauge
Goal! Sondre Auklend scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Jens Petter Hauge.
Shot by Fredrik Andre Bjorkan with his left foot results in a goal.
assist: Sondre Auklend
Goal! Fredrik Andre Bjorkan scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Sondre Auklend.
Sondre Auklend's right-footed shot is saved.
Patrick Berg takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Odin Luras Bjortuft takes a shot with his head, but it is blocked.
Andreas Klausen Helmersen takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Odin Luras Bjortuft attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Patrick Berg takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card shown to Noe Lebreton.
Shot by Ole Didrik Blomberg with his right foot is blocked.
Andreas Klausen Helmersen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Sondre Auklend takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Patrick Berg takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Nikolas Polster comes on for Kaj Sierhuis.
Gonzalo CrettazRed CardRed card shown to Gonzalo Alejandro Crettaz.
Andreas Klausen Helmersen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Michael Oliver.
Bodø/Glimt head into this second leg of their Champions League play-off in a commanding position after a brilliant 3-1 away win in Nijmegen. NEC must now overturn a two-goal deficit in the Arctic — a mountain few sides climb. Expect Glimt to be clinical, and NEC to throw caution to the wind.
