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Rosenborg star's stoppage-time goal sinks Viking
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway /Sports

Rosenborg star's stoppage-time goal sinks Viking

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • 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.

โ€” Amin ChiakhaThe match-winner described his feelings after scoring the decisive goal in stoppage time.

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.

โ€” Emil Konradsen CeรฏdeRosenborg's opening goalscorer commented at halftime.

Despite continued pressure from Rosenborg in the second half, Viking's goalkeeper Arild ร˜stbรธ 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.

โ€” Ruben AlteCommentary on Viking's first-half performance.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.