Rosenborg star's stoppage-time goal sinks Viking
Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Amin Chiakha scored a dramatic, game-winning goal in stoppage time for Rosenborg against Viking.
- The victory continued Viking's long winless streak at Rosenborg's Lerkendal stadium, dating back to 2005.
- Rosenborg led 1-0 at halftime after Emil Konradsen Ceรฏde's 15th-minute goal, while Viking missed a key chance to equalize.
Rosenborg's rising star, Amin Chiakha, secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over Viking with a last-gasp goal in stoppage time, sending the home crowd at Lerkendal stadium into a frenzy. This dramatic finish extended Viking's frustrating winless streak at the venue, which now stretches back to May 16, 2005.
Indescribable.
Rosenborg dominated the first half, taking a deserved lead in the 15th minute. Emil Konradsen Ceรฏde opened the scoring, converting a well-placed pass from Chiakha. Ceรฏde described the first half as "fantastic" and expressed his delight at leading at halftime.
Viking had a golden opportunity to level the score just before the break. A corner kick found Gianni Stensness unmarked in the box, but his header narrowly cleared the crossbar. "It's not good enough," commented Ruben Alte on Viking's first-half performance.
It's fantastic. We played a very good first half. It's great that we are leading.
Despite continued pressure from Rosenborg in the second half, Viking's goalkeeper Arild รstbรธ made several crucial saves to keep his team in the game. The loss is a significant blow for Viking in the title race, leaving them one point behind leaders Bodรธ/Glimt with an equal number of games played. Viking now shifts focus to their upcoming Champions League qualifiers against Dinamo Zagreb.
It's not good enough.
Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.