On Sun Sep 11th, in week 22, Tromsø plays host to Bodø / Glimt in a meeting of these two mismatched Eliteserien teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Tromsø sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Haugesund. Eric Bugale Kitolano scored the first goal for Tromsø in the 19th minute, but Alexander Søderlund got the equalizer for Haugesund in the 32nd minute Finally they completed the comback in the 79th minute on a goal by Mads Sande to cap off a wild match. Tromsø is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while 2nd placed Bodø / Glimt is fresh off their 1-4 loss against Molde. Marcus Andre Kaasa scored the first goal for Molde in the 38th minute, but I. Helstad Amundsen got the equalizer for Bodø / Glimt in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time. Bodø / Glimt looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10.
In their last match together, Bodø / Glimt and Tromsø battled to a 1-1 draw. Niclas Vesterlund struck first for Tromsø in the 54th minute, but Joel Mvuka got the equalizer for Bodø / Glimt in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Bodø / Glimt at least a draw.
Bodø / Glimt’s most prolific scorer has been Amahl Pellegrino. The Norwegian attacker has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. For Tromsø, their top scorers are Ruben Jenssen and Mikkelsen, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.