Jun 4th features a match where Viking plays host to Molde in a Eliteserien match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which is great football weather. Viking is fresh off their 1-5 loss against Bodø / Glimt. A. Erlykke struck first for Bodø / Glimt in the 18th minute on a feed from Brice Wembangomo, then Joel Mvuka added another in the 28th minute. Viking is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while 7th placed Molde is fresh off their 5-0 blowout win against Sandefjord. Emil Breivik struck first for Molde in the 18th minute, then Martin Linnes added another in the 27th minute on a feed from Magnus Grødem In the end, Sandefjord was frustrated by Molde’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Molde ended the match with the shutout victory. Molde is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.
Molde is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Sivert Mannsverk and Martin Linnes each having 3 goals in their last 5. Viking’s most prolific scorer has been Zlatko Tripić. The Norwegian midfielder has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.