Match report

Rosenborg Defeats Valur Reykjavik 3-1 in UEFA Champions League

Rosenborg
Rosenborg
3–1
FT
Valur Reykjavik
Valur Reykjavik
Jul 18, 2018

Rosenborg held their ground against the tenacious Valur Reykjavik, securing a 3-1 victory in their UEFA Champions League match. Nicolai Bendtner and Anders Trondsen were the heroes for Rosenborg, scoring crucial goals. Despite a late penalty from Kristinn Freyr Sigurdsson for Valur, the visitors could not overcome the deficit, leaving Rosenborg in control of their group.

Key Facts

  • • Nicolai Bendtner scored two penalties for Rosenborg, one at 55' and another in stoppage time.
  • • Anders Trondsen netted a normal goal at 72'.
  • • Haukur Páll Sigurdsson and Birkir Már Sævarsson both received yellow cards for Valur Reykjavik.
  • • Patrick Pedersen was sent off with a red card for Valur Reykjavik in the 90th minute.

Lineups

Rosenborg

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Hansen (G)
  • 4 T. Reginiussen (D)
  • 16 E. Hovland (D)
  • 2 V. Hedenstad (D)
  • 3 B. Meling (D)
  • 7 M. Jensen (M)
  • 15 A. Trondsen (M)
  • 25 M. Lundemo (M)
  • 17 J. Levi (F)
  • 9 N. Bendtner (F)
  • 23 P. Helland (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 A. Søderlund
  • 10 M. Vilhjálmsson
  • 21 E. Reitan
  • 24 A. Østbø
  • 26 B. Šerbečić
  • 35 E. Ceide
  • 36 O. Skarsem

Valur Reykjavik

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Einarsson (G)
  • 2 B. Sævarsson (D)
  • 21 B. Eiríksson (D)
  • 32 E. Sigurbjörnsson (D)
  • 14 A. Geirsson (D)
  • 7 H. Sigurðsson (M)
  • 77 K. Sigurdsson (F)
  • 11 S. Lárusson (M)
  • 71 O. Finsen (M)
  • 9 P. Pedersen
  • 19 T. Thomsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 G. Lýdsson
  • 4 E. Ingvarsson
  • 3 I. Jónsson
  • 5 S. Björnsson
  • 16 D. Acoff
  • 17 A. Adolphsson
  • 25 S. Jóhannesson

Timeline

  1. Valur Reykjavik
    10' Valur Reykjavik Card · Yellow Card
    Haukur Páll Sigurðsson
  2. Rosenborg
    55' Rosenborg Goal · Penalty
    N. Bendtner
  3. Valur Reykjavik
    61' Valur Reykjavik Card · Yellow Card
    Birkir Már Sævarsson
  4. Rosenborg
    72' Rosenborg Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Trondsen
  5. Valur Reykjavik
    74' Valur Reykjavik subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Haukur Páll Sigurðsson · On: G. Lýdsson
  6. Valur Reykjavik
    75' Valur Reykjavik subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Finsen · On: E. Ingvarsson
  7. Rosenborg
    81' Rosenborg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Levi · On: A. Søderlund
  8. Valur Reykjavik
    85' Valur Reykjavik Goal · Penalty
    Kristinn Freyr Sigurðsson
  9. Rosenborg
    86' Rosenborg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Marius Lundemo · On: M. Vilhjálmsson
  10. Valur Reykjavik
    89' Valur Reykjavik subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Pedersen · On: I. Jónsson
  11. Rosenborg
    90'+4 Rosenborg Goal · Penalty
    N. Bendtner
  12. Valur Reykjavik
    90' Valur Reykjavik Card · Yellow Card
    T. Thomsen
  13. Valur Reykjavik
    90' Valur Reykjavik Card · Red Card
    Patrick Pedersen

Match Stats

Stat Rosenborg Valur Reykjavik
Fouls 12 14
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 7
Corners 8 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 8 4
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nicolai Bendtner's penalty at 55' gave Rosenborg the early advantage, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The dismissal of Patrick Pedersen with a red card in the 90th minute solidified Rosenborg's victory, leaving Valur Reykjavik with a numerical disadvantage.