Norway round-up: Rosenborg on the charge
Thursday, August 1, 2002
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Rosenborg BK continued their climb up the table with a dramatic 3-2 victory at SK Brann.
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Rosenborg BK continued their climb up the table with a dramatic 3-2 victory at mid-table SK Brann tonight.
Dominant force
The Trondheim club have been the dominant force in the Tippeligaen for the past decade and after a shaky start are once again beginning to show winning form. But they were forced to come from behind twice as Egil Ulfstein gave the home side the perfect start with a goal on seven minutes, a lead Brann took into the break.
Dramatic conclusion
Odd Inge Olsen struck an equaliser in the 53rd minute but Brann went ahead again when Nkosinathi Nhleko found the back of the net on 79 minutes. That set up a dramatic final period as first Bent Skammelsrud levelled the match, then Azar Karadas found a last-gasp winner.
Lyn held
The victory sees Rosenborg move to within five points of league leaders SFK Lyn, who could only manage a goalless home draw against Viking FK.
