Match report

Molde Defeats BK Hacken 3-1 in Europa League Clash

BK Hacken
BK Hacken
1–3
FT
Molde
Molde
Nov 9, 2023

Molde dominated the match with three well-timed goals in the UEFA Europa League encounter against BK Hacken. Despite BK Hacken's late goal from Siniša Hrstic, Molde maintained control throughout the game to secure a comfortable victory.

Key Facts

  • • Molde scored first through Filip Gulbrandsen in the 16th minute with an assist by Martin Eikrem.
  • • Kristoffer Eriksen doubled Molde's lead at the 24-minute mark, assisted by Magnar Ellingsen.
  • • BK Hacken managed to score a consolation goal from Siniša Hrstic in the 65th minute.
  • • Molde secured their third goal with Kristoffer Eriksen scoring again in the 86th minute, assisted by Valon Berisha.

Lineups

BK Hacken

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 26 P. Abrahamsson (G)
  • 13 S. Sandberg (D)
  • 3 J. Hammar (D)
  • 5 E. Hovland (D)
  • 21 T. Totland (D)
  • 18 M. Rygaard (M)
  • 11 S. Gustafson (M)
  • 27 R. Amané (M)
  • 24 A. Layouni (F)
  • 17 E. Chilufya (F)
  • 23 M. Sonko (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 I. Abdulrazak
  • 19 S. Hrstić
  • 16 P. Dahbo
  • 33 J. Dembe
  • 30 S. Banožić
  • 25 A. Faye
  • 1 J. Brattberg
  • 39 I. Brusberg
  • 22 T. Sana
  • 9 O. Kamara
  • 15 K. Hodžić
  • 10 A. Youssef

Molde

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 12 O. Petersen (G)
  • 31 M. Løvik (D)
  • 19 E. Haugan (D)
  • 3 C. Øyvann (D)
  • 6 M. Ellingsen (D)
  • 28 K. Haugen (D)
  • 20 K. Eriksen (M)
  • 15 M. Kaasa (M)
  • 16 E. Breivik (M)
  • 7 M. Eikrem (F)
  • 8 F. Gulbrandsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 E. Hestad
  • 9 V. Berisha
  • 10 E. Kitolano
  • 22 M. Grødem
  • 33 N. Ødegård
  • 46 A. Myklebust
  • 55 M. Eikrem Myklebust
  • 25 A. Hagelskjær
  • 2 M. Bjørnbak
  • 34 P. Lervik

Timeline

  1. Molde
    16' Molde Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Gulbrandsen · Assist: M. Eikrem
  2. Molde
    24' Molde Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Eriksen · Assist: M. Ellingsen
  3. Molde
    46' Molde subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Haugen · On: E. Hestad
  4. BK Hacken
    51' BK Hacken Card · Yellow Card
    Amane Romeo

    Foul

  5. BK Hacken
    52' BK Hacken Var · Card reviewed
    Amane Romeo
  6. BK Hacken
    62' BK Hacken subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Layouni · On: S. Hrstic
  7. BK Hacken
    62' BK Hacken subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Amane Romeo · On: P. Dahbo
  8. BK Hacken
    65' BK Hacken Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Hrstic
  9. Molde
    67' Molde subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Eikrem · On: V. Berisha
  10. Molde
    83' Molde subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Gulbrandsen · On: E. Kitolano
  11. Molde
    86' Molde Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Eriksen · Assist: V. Berisha
  12. BK Hacken
    87' BK Hacken subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Chilufya · On: J. Dembe
  13. Molde
    89' Molde subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Kaasa · On: M. Grødem
  14. BK Hacken
    90'+4 BK Hacken Card · Yellow Card
    Samuel Gustafson

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat BK Hacken Molde
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 82% 77%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 13
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 518 452
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 5 6
xG 1.63 1.76
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 424 347
Shots Inside Box 8 10
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goals from Gulbrandsen and Eriksen within the first quarter of an hour set the tone for Molde's dominance.
  • ▸ BK Hacken's goal in the 65th minute gave them a brief spark, but Molde responded with a third goal just minutes later to quell any potential comeback.