Vålerenga Fotball won 3-2 against Bryne in the Eliteserien. The match was interrupted when a spectator stormed the field and interrupted the game.

What happened?

Vålerenga Fotball scored two goals within the first eight minutes. Henrik Bjørdal headed in a corner kick and sent VIF into the lead after three minutes. The midfielder was knocked down in the 16-meter area a few minutes later, and the home team was awarded a penalty. Elias Sørensen scored the penalty kick.

The game's progression

Filip Thorvaldsen did it all by himself from his own half and increased the lead to 3-0 after half an hour. Then the game changed character. Bryne played their way more and more into the game. A reduction from Mats Thornes came seven minutes into stoppage time in the first half. The guests from Jæren were awarded a penalty kick a few minutes after the break. Brice Ambina was penalized for a handball in the field. Heine Åsen Larsen missed the penalty kick, but the rebound went into the goal.

Empty stands

The match was played without home supporters due to a penalty Vålerenga received for fireworks earlier in August. The fireworks, which went off just after the start of Vålerenga's previous home game against Sarpsborg, were fired to mark that VIF's supporter group Ikaros is 15 years old. The game was stopped for several minutes, and the players and referees had to leave the field. A rocket shell hit the main referee in the head.