Norway round-up: Rosenborg in hot pursuit
Sunday, August 4, 2002
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Rosenborg BK took advantage of a slip by SFK Lyn to move to within two points of the summit.
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Rosenborg rally
The champions recovered from the setback of Uwe Rösler's 22nd-minute strike for visitors Lillestrøm SK to run out 3-1 winners with goals from Dagfinn Enerly, Christer George and a Torgeir Bjarmann own goal.
Leaders crash
Meanwhile, Lyn crashed to a 2-0 defeat at third-placed Molde FK, another team on the rise, with Stig Råket registering twice in the closing stages.
Kick-start for Start
At the wrong end of the table, IK Start won for only the second time this term, 2-0 at home to Odds BK, while second-bottom Sogndal IL lost 2-1 at FK Bodø/Glimt.
Stabaek slump
Elsewhere, fourth-placed Stabæk IF slumped to a 2-1 reverse at lowly Bryne FK, and Moss FK held Viking FK to a 2-2 draw. Vålerenga Fotball play SK Brann on Monday.