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Kristiansund Ballklubb Had to Play Part of the Match With One Less Player in the Final Against Start
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- A goal just before the end of the game led to victory for the away team.
- Both Kristiansund and Start are at the bottom of the table in the Eliteserien.
- It was therefore extra important to secure points in Saturday's match.
- Both Kristiansund BK and Start desperately needed points when they met at the bottom of the Eliteserien at the Nordmøre stadium.
Kristiansund Ballklubb had to play part of the match with one less player in the final against Start. A goal just before the end of the game led to victory for the away team.
Both Kristiansund and Start are at the bottom of the table in the Eliteserien. It was therefore extra important to secure points in Saturday's match.
Both Kristiansund BK and Start desperately needed points when they met at the bottom of the Eliteserien at the Nordmøre stadium. A goal from Start player Tom Strannegård in overtime secured victory and three points for the away team. - It's absolutely fantastic, says Strannegård to TV 2 after the match, which is Start's first away win this season.
Kristiansund Ballklubb got the best start to the match when Sander Kilen scored after 15 minutes played. This was also his first goal of the season. Sander Kilen scored his first goal of the season.
But it was not enough to secure three points at Nordmøre Stadium. That set the pace for the away team Start. Just ten minutes later they equalized through Erlend Segberg.
But there was also some drama in the first half. Just before the break, KBK's goalscorer, Sander Kilen, was lying down after colliding with teammate Wilfred George during a corner kick. The wedge went to his head and lay on the ground for several minutes before he finally got to his feet.
Goal scorer Sander Kilen took to the head after he and Wilfred George bumped into each other. In the second half, it was an even match between the two teams. But then KBK player Júlíus Júlíusson received his second foul card 73 minutes into the match.
As a result, he had to go off the pitch and the North Moors had to play the rest of the match with only 10 men. Kristiansund's Júlíus Júlíusson received two yellow cards in Saturday's match. The pressure from Start only got stronger after this and the away team had more chances.
KBK goalkeeper Michael Lansing resisted much of the pressure from the yellow-clad team. But in overtime Start got their second score and could thus take three important points home to Kristiansand. Start is still at the bottom of the table, but is now only two points behind KBK, AaFK and KFUM Oslo, who are in the places above.
The other teams play their matches on Sunday. Start's Fredrik Pålerud celebrates after the elite series football match between Kristiansund ball club and Start.
AaFK's men's team is also at the bottom of the table. On Sunday, they take on top of the table Viking at home. Tarjei Omenås, daily manager of the club, hopes they get revenge after the 6-1 loss against Vålerenga in the last game.
It's a hungry group that wants to kick off in this year's Elite Series. We are looking forward to a good challenge and to meeting a good team. Tarjei Omenås, day-to-day manager of AaFK, hopes many will make the trip to Color Line Stadium on Sunday. Omenås believes that the Eliteserien is tough this year, but has faith that they will manage to avoid relegation.
Source: NRK