Week 7 features a match on Sun May 22nd, where Tromsø and Viking will play a match in Tromso in a clash of the Eliteserien. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. 9th placed Tromsø is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Bodø / Glimt. Niclas Vesterlund struck first for Tromsø in the 54th minute, then Joel Mvuka tied it up for Bodø / Glimt in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning them at least the one point. Tromsø is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while viking sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Jerv. Veton Berisha struck first for Viking in the 72nd minute on a penalty kick, then David Brekalo added another in the 84th minute on a feed from Kevin Kabran In the end, Jerv was frustrated by Viking’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Viking ended the match with the shutout victory. Viking should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.
Viking is fortunate enough to have Veton Berisha in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 6 goals. Tromsø’s most prolific scorer has been Maurstad Gundersen. The Norwegian defender has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.