Week 8 features a match on Mon May 29th, where Rosenborg and Brann will play a match in Bergen in a Eliteserien match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 3rd placed Brann is fresh off their 4-1 win against Stabæk. Bard Finne struck first for Brann in the 30th minute on a feed from Mathias Rasmussen, then Kasper Hogh got the equalizer for Stabæk in the 35th minute on a feed from Kevin Kabran. Brann is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while rosenborg is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Haugesund. Morten Bjørlo struck first for Rosenborg in the 57th minute on a feed from Halseth Nypan, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Haugesund couldn’t muster any offence and Rosenborg ran away with the shutout win. Rosenborg is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
Rosenborg and Brann last played eachother at the Lerkendal Stadion on Wednesday May 3rd. Brann took the match by a score of 2 to 0. Sivert Heltne Nilsen struck first for Brann in the 23rd minute, then Bard Finne added another in the 78th minute on a feed from Japhet Sery In the end, Rosenborg was frustrated by Brann’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Brann ended the match with the shutout victory.
Rosenborg’s most prolific scorer has been Morten Bjørlo. The Norwegian midfielder has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Brann is glad to have Bard Finne in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored five goals.