Oct 1st features a match where Lillestrøm plays host to Brann in a clash of the Eliteserien. Lillestrøm sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Rosenborg. Kristoffer Tønnessen scored the first goal for Lillestrøm in the 41st minute, then Thomas Lehne Olsen added another in the 58th minute from the penalty spot At the end of 90 a dissapointed Rosenborg couldn’t manage to score, and Lillestrøm took the shutout win. Lillestrøm is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 4th placed Brann, recorded a 2-1 win against Tromsø. Frederik Borsting struck first for Brann in the 40th minute, then Bard Finne added another in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Ulrik Mathisen. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Brann should be reasonably happy with their performance.
Brann and Lillestrøm last played eachother at the Brann Stadion on Jun 11th. Brann and Lillestrøm battled to a 2-2 draw. Smidesang Edh scored the first goal for Lillestrøm in the 24th minute, but Sivert Heltne Nilsen got the equalizer for Brann in the 57th minute .
Bard Finne has been the most effective weapon for Brann lately. The Norwegian attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches. Lillestrøm is glad to have Thomas Lehne Olsen in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 6 goals.