2 more injuries ! - Viking down to 2 defenders...

In the cup match against Stromsgodset yesterday, starting his first official match for Viking FK, Tommy Hoiland got an injury already in the 35th minute. Forced to leave the pitch that early made this a sad "start line-up debut". And now it looks like the injured knee (menisk) could hold him on the sidelide for some weeks, if not more. Beeing the only striker in Viking FK that was 100% fit for fight, - this leaves Viking FK with "only" Peter Ijeh in that possition - although Ijeh was hoping to not play to much in these 3-in-a-row-plastic-surface-away-matches, since he is still not 100% ready after his longlasting injury.

Even worse is the situation in defence, - then Thomas Pereira has got a fractured rib in his side - and may also be put on the sideline for some time. Pereiras injury leaves Viking FK with ony TWO defender without injuries, - left-back Trond Erik Bertelsen and central defender Borre Stenslid. In the last 2 matches Thomas Pereira, normally only playing left back, have been playing central defender together with Stenslid. Pereira have impressed all in this position, especially then he was named man-of-the-matchin the 2-0 win against Lyn Oslo, only having been played central defender two times since he was a junior player.

Hopefully Viking FK have a chance of gatting one or two of the 13 injured playes ready for sundays match away against Bodoe/Glimt in North Norway. With only 2 defenders for hand, Uwe Rosler will probably give 16 year old Christian Landu Landu a place in the start line-up, giving the talent his first Leauge Match 4 days after his debut in the Norwegian FA-Cup in the loss in Drammen.

2008.08.06 – N.Cup 4R – Strømsgodset - Viking FK : 3 - 2

Viking almost fights back from being 3-0 down after halftime, even with a total of 4 teenagers on the pitch due to a heavy load of injuries. 18 year old Simen Melhus makes his debut in the 36th minute, replacing 19 year old Tommy Høiland due to injuries. Also 16 year old Christian Landu Landu and 19 year old Andreas U. Andersen was put on the pitch in the 69th and 46th minute.

photo: Simen Melhus makes his debut for Viking in the cupmatch against Strømsgodset at 06.08.2008 . . . ( Photo taken 04.08.2008 in a match for Viking-2 against Os)

Even before the match, Vikings manager Uwe Rösler and Stømsgodsets manager (and former Viking-player) Ronny Deila both concluded on Viking to be the underdog at this match - due to Vikings big problem with player injuries. Not even able to fill up the bench with reserves, Viking for the first time starts with 19 year old striker Tommy Høiland in the match line-up. Peter Ijeh was on the reserves bench due to his injury and the fact that the pitch surface is plastic - definite not Ijeh's favourite surface while still not well from his injury.


Ever-young left-back Thomas Pereira was again playing in the mid-defence, - and offensive midfielder Vidar Nisja had to re-appear on the right back - as long as the Viking squad only had 3 defenders left un-injured - as witch was 2 left-backs...



With both luck and intelligence Strømsgodset played with full force against Vikings weaker right side, - and already in the 2nd minute Strømsgodsets have their first attack and David Nielsen gets the ball passed Thomas Myhre on his second try. This first goal builds up both up Strømsgodsets confidence and Vikings despair in defence. Many times the attacks are run against Vikings right back position, - and in the 31st minute David Nielsen again gats the ball served from the left by Mattias Andersson, - and puts in his second for the day.


Less than 5 minutes later there is a major clash in Strømsgodsets area, - then Tommy Høiland (in Vikings start line-up for the first time) clash with Inge Andre Olsen while both try to reach the loose ball first. After the clash Høiland is put to the ground, while Olsen is flattened with spasm in his legs - and more seriously Strømsgodset Komlan Amewou is laying lifeless a couple of meters away. Shocked players from both teams alert the medical emergency, - and after a few minutes Amewou is again breathing and put in stable position on a stretcher and carried into an ambulance heading for a night on the hospital. Reports say he will be ok in the end, - put might have broken his jaw, - and had passed out due to the impact and the blood blocking his airways.


In the 44th minute Crister George added the 3rd goal to Strømsgodsets account, - and at the halftime, -after 6 minutes added for injury time, manager Uwe Rösler concludes that the chances for cup victory is over for this year, - and takes of Martin Fillo, - saving the young U21-national Czech who has been playing for 1,5 season without rest.


Adding the teenager to the team in 2nd half - Viking fights better in the rest of the match, - while Strømsgodset slows down. Then, in the 69th minute, Alexander Ødegaard loads his canon, - and puts in a magnificent goal in the top corner behind Strømsgodsets keeper Espen Johnsen. Just after the scoring Uwe Rösler puts in Landu Landu for Andre Danielsen. The chances now is more even divided between the teams, and then in the end Vidar Nisja sends of an excellent pass in front to Allan Gaarde, - whom puts it pass Johnsen to reduce the lead by one goal only in the 89th minute.


The Referees adds 2 minute injure time, - but there is no more goals - and Strømsgodset win the right to play Stabæk in the Quarter Final. A fair result after the overload of chances in the first half - but at least the teenagers of Viking show promising qualities for the future.



Match facts:
Strømsgodset - Viking 3 - 2 (3 - 0)

Referee: Per Ivar Staberg, Harstad

Goals:
David Nielsen (Strømsgodset) 2'
David Nielsen (Strømsgodset) 31'
Christer George (Strømsgodset) 44'
Alexander Ødegaard (Viking) 69'
Allan Gaarde (Viking) 89'

Booked:
Komlan Amewou (Strømsgodset) 25'
Joel Riddez (Strømsgodset) 47'

Teams:
Strømsgodset: Espen Johnsen, Joel Riddez, Inge André Olsen, Kristian Sørli, Glenn Andersen, Christer George, Fredrik Winsnes, Komlan Amewou, Steffen Nystrøm, Mattias Andersson, David Nielsen
Changes: Inge André Olsen (Alexander Aas) 36' - Komlan Amewou (André Bergdølmo) 37' - André Bergdølmo (Alfred Sankoh) 86'

Viking:
Thomas Myhre
Trond Erik Bertelsen
Thomas Pereira
Børre Steenslid
Vidar Nisja
Alexander Ødegaard
André Danielsen . . . (Christian Landu Landu) 69'
Allan Gaarde
Joakim Austnes
Martin Fillo . . . (Andreas Ulland Andersen) 46'
Tommy Høiland . . . (Simen Melhus) 36'
Un-used reserves: Kristian Nicht, Peter Ijeh

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The matches for the 1st round of the Norwegian FA-Cup is ready

The matches for the first round of the Norwegian FA-Cup is now ready. In Norway the cup is not drawn in the first 3 rounds, - but set up with mostly local matches, - with the Premier and 1.division teams all meeting lower level teams on away grounds.

Viking FK will meet local Stavanger-rival FK Vidar. FK Vidar is now playing (and leading) the local 3rd Division with 3 wins in 3 matches, and a goal score of 14-0, - but in the late 80-ies Vidar was a real force to recon in Stavanger, - as it placed it self in the play-off position to fight for promotion to the 1st Division/top level (Now called Eliteserien (Premier League)).

After Vikings relegation in 1986, Vidar was in 1987 actually for a short time the best fotballteam in Stavanger. But after Vikings promotion in 1988, Vidars role became more like a club for talents and some former top-players.

One of Vidars former big sons, Brede Paulsen Hangeland, is now playing for Fulham FC in the English Premier League, - as well as beeing a permanant member of the Norwegian National team (and Vice-Captain for Norway). Hangeland have also played some seasons for Viking, - before beeing sold to FC København ( FC Copenhaven ) .

Anouther "Vidar-breed", Frode Hansen, became one of the Vikingfans biggest local heros after 6 seasons in dark-blue, returning to Vidar after the 2005-season, getting some Player of the Year Awards for 2005 on the way. He played hard and honest in defence, - and often played best after letting his beard out.

FK Vidar had to earn their way into the FA-Cup by beating 3rd Div. rival Klepp IL 3-2 after extratime. 90 minutes ended 2-2 after 1-1 at halftime, having Klepp IL in the lead in both halfs.

In the late 80'ies the matches between Vidar and Viking was hard and even, - and mostly refeerd to as "The battle of the city", - hopefully Viking FK will get to 2nd round without any upsets.

Link to FK Vidar



Matches for 1st Round, Norwegian FA-Cup 2008:

10.05.2008 - at 18:00
Østsiden - Pors Grenland
Drøbak Frogn – Korsvoll
Groruddalen - Manglerud Star
Lørenskog - Skjetten
Mjøndalen – Asker
Ull/Kisa - Strømmen
Ørn Horten – Vålerenga
FK Tønsberg – Modum
Mandalskameratene – Vard Haugesund
Stavanger - Randaberg
Elnesvågen/O – Molde
Fana – Fyllingen
Strindheim – Steinkjer
Tromsdalen – FK Lofoten

12.05.2008 - at 18:00
Kvik Halden - Moss
Borgar - Sarpsborg Sparta
Mysen - Fredrikstad
KFUM Oslo - Kjelsås
Bøler -Sprint Jeløy
Grorud - Follo
Frigg - Notodden
Ullern - Hønefoss
Øvrevoll/Hosle - Strømsgodset
Vollen – Skeid
Sander – HamKam
Brumunddal – Eidsvold Turn
FF Lillehammer – Nybergsund Trysil
Gjøvik Lyn – Kongsvinger
Toten - Valdres FK
Solberg – Raufoss
Vestfossen – Stabæk
Kongsberg – Sandefjord
Sandar – Lillestrøm
Fram Larvik – Bærum
Skarphedin – Odd Grenland
Trauma - Vindbjart
FK Arendal – Fløy
Søgne – IK Start
Vidar – Viking
Nord – Bryne
Åkra – Sandnes Ulf
Kopervik – Ålgård
Stord – FK Haugesund
Follesse – Åsane
Loddefjord - Brann
Austevoll – Nest Sotra
Sandviken – Os
Voss – Løv Ham
Førde – Aalesund
Tornado Måløy – Sogndal
Langevåg – Skarbøvik
Valder – Hødd
Averøykam. – Kristiansund
Tynset – Rosenborg
Nardo – KIL/Hemne
NTNUI – Byåsen
Charlottenlund – Ranheim
Namsos – Levanger
Stålkameratene – Mo IL
Harstad – FC Lyn Oslo
Mjølner – Bodø Glimt
FK Senja – Skarp
Skjervøy – Tromsø
Bossekop - Alta

Peter Ijeh official for sale !

This morning Viking FK had an unscheduled press conference to tell that Peter Ijeh, the clubs top scorer in 2006-2007, will not join rest of the team to Brazil this morning.

After over a month of rumours that Peter Ijeh was on the move from Stavanger, Viking FK has this morning officially confirmed the possibility of selling him to another club. Even as late as yesterday evening the clubs sport director Egil Østenstad made a statement for the press that Peter Ijeh and Hannes Sigurdsson was not for sale, - and was expected to join Viking both for the training camp in Brazil and for the season.

Last week Norwegian Prem.League team Lyn had a bid for Peter Ijeh at 7.000.000 NOK (about 850.000 euro), and also Norwegian Prem.League Tromsø IL have given bids (unknown amount) for Hannes Sigurdsson. Both bids were quickly refused.

The new development for Peter Ijeh is that last night there came a bid, probably from a non-Norwegian team, which was big enough for Viking FK to be considered as interesting. The next days will show if the clubs can come to an agreement. Viking FK can tell the press today that they have gotten several bids for Peter Ijeh from both Norwegian and Foreign teams, - but had not untill last evening gotten any realistic high enough price, - so until now there had been no basis for any transfer discussion with any clubs.

The long lasting rumours about Peter Ijehs exit has been fuelled by his unhappiness in Stavanger the last year, on a personal level. His wife and family are currently living in Africa, and have refused to return to Stavanger. The last month's rumours and Peter Ijehs statements have led to a situation where Peter Ijeh has put himself steadily more on a confrontation path towards the rest of the players and the club, witch so far have tried to convince Peter Ijeh to stay in the club, even by wanting to improve his contact.

In his 1,5 season for Viking FK Peter Ijeh have scored 29 goals in 38 League matches, and adding 5 goals more in total 5 cup matches.

Peter Ijeh has contract till the end on year/season 2009, and are expected to be valued over 10 million NOK, - probably between 12-18 mill. ( 1,2 - 2 mill euro )

2007.09.02 – League Match – Viking - Lillestrøm sk 1 - 1

The two teams shared the points in a tight and exiting match between the two top4-teams. After holding the lead in much of a match where both teams had the pressure in different parts of the match, - Lillestrøm was most happy with the draw.

The last quarter of the first half was partly dominated by the guests, and a good Thomas Myhre (doing his first home match for Viking in the new Viking stadium) could only look at the ball going into the net after LSK's B.H.Riise (brother of Liverpools J.A.Riise) ended up quite alone with the ball inside the penalty box. In the situation just before this, - Vikings Hannes Sigurdsson was clearly cut down illegally in Lillestrøms half, - but the referee strangely kept the whistle in his pocket, clearly meaning this was to an advantage for Viking. The ball was then directly cleared out by LSK goolie O.Fredriksson, over the Vikings defence and an unlucky Ragnvald Soma, and ending in control of B.H.Riise. Both Uwe Rösler and the Viking players, as well as 15 000 of the audience gave their opinion loudly to ref. Terje Hauge to no result.

For the rest of 1.half Lillestrøm kept the control on the pitch, denying Viking any more good chances before halftime.

As soon as the referee gave the signal for halftime Vikings Uwe Rösler went straight on to the pitch to give ref. Terje Hauge his honest opinion about the refereeing and in special the decition leading to Lillestrøm to scoring their goal. After a little and well put argumentation they both agreed to not agree, - and for Uwe Rölsler to not say any more unless he wanted to see the rest on the match form the stands, - instead of the managers bench.

After switching sides for the 2nd half Viking played like a different team, making a much better performance attacking the goal again and again, - this time against the goal on the eastern side of the stadium (where the VikingHordene-supporters club have their stand behind the goal).

Especially Alexander Ødegaard (who came in for Jone Samuelsen after halftime) did a great job getting around on the side to pass in the ball in direction of Peter Ijeh and Hannes Sigurdsson. Unfortunately neither of them got the ball in the net this match. But Viking kept the pressure up basically during all of 2nd half, - producing lots of opportunities and finally in the 74th minute, Alexander Ødegaard send in the ball yet another time from his left side, this time in perfect position for Allan Gaarde to easily put his head to the ball and behind O.Fredriksson in Lillestøms goal. And what a deserved goal it was...

Now Viking was lifted up by the enthusiastic home audience, - making it to almost a one-team run against the one goal for the rest of the match, - only parted by the Lillestrøm players doing their best to spend as much time as possible on every occasion they could, dragging out time at every throw-in, 5 meter shot-outs and freekicks. As well as making free-kicks almost every 2nd or 3rd minute, - and using lots of time unnecessary to place and replace its players less than 9 meters from the ball. This tactics of using to much time on every occasion had been to fully use during most of the match, and was now taken to the extreme, - and was rewarded as Viking never got their 2nd goal between the posts in the last 20 minutes of the match, even after big chances form Hannes Sigurdsson, Peter Ijeh and Ragnvald Soma.

It wasn't until 3 minutes passed full-time Frode Kippe make his 2nd yellow card for the match, and was sent of the pitch, leaving Viking only 2 small minutes to play 11 against 10, witch did not result in any real big chances this last bit of the match.


Match Facts
Viking FK - Lillestrøm SK 1-1 (0-1)
Goals: 0-1 Bjørn Helge Riise (33), 1-1 Allan Gaarde (74)
Yellow Cards: Allan Gaarde (Viking), Frode Kippe, Anders Rambekk (LSK)
Red Card: Frode Kippe (two yellow)
Attendance: 15 825
Referee: Terje Hauge


Viking (4-4-2): T. Myhre - R. Klingbeil, R. Soma, B. Steenslid, T. Pereira - A. Danielsen, N. Stokholm, J. Samuelsen, A. Gaarde - P. Ijeh , H. Sigurdsson

Lillestrøm ("4-3-3"): O. Fredriksson - A. Rambekk, F. Kippe, P. Andresen, S. Stefanutto - E. Søgård, K. Mouelhi, S. Brenne - B.H. Riise, A. Sundgot, O. Occean

League Table (after 19 matches)
1.Brann, 39 pts (GD 37-30)
2.Lillestrøm, 36 pts (37-14)
3.Stabæk, 33 pts (28-26)
4.Viking, 32 pts (34-29)
5.Rosenborg, 29 pts (37-27)
6.Fredrikstad, 29 pts (29-25)
7.Lyn, 25 pts (29-31)
8.Tromsø, 24 pts (30-33)
9.Vålerenga, 24 pts (20-23)
10.Aalesund, 24 pts (29-39)
11.Strømsgodset, 22 pts (22-31)
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12.Odd Grenland, 18 pts (24-26)
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13.Start, 16 pts (23-32)
14.Sandefjord, 15 pts (23-36)

FULL League-Table

All Matches for Round 19 - 2007
01.09.2007	Strømsgodset-Rosenborg	1-1
02.09.2007	Vålerenga-Start	3-2
02.09.2007	Brann-Sandefjord	1-0
02.09.2007	Aalesund-Lyn	3-1
02.09.2007	Tromsø-Odd Grenland	2-4
02.09.2007	Viking-Lillestrøm	1-1
03.09.2007	Stabæk-Fredrikstad	0-2