Valerenga beat Haugesund 3-2 on Sunday, 24 August 2025 in Eliteserien. The match was refereed by Mohammad Usman Aslam. It was played at Haugesund Sparebank Arena.
First half: Haugesund took the lead at 11' when I. Kukleci scored, with the assist credited to P. Hannola, making the score 1-0. E. Schlichting received a yellow card for Haugesund at 27'. Valerenga leveled the score at 33' when E. Hagen scored (Penalty), making the score 1-1.
Second half: E. Hagen received a yellow card for Valerenga at 50'. Haugesund took the lead at 56' when C. Niyukuri scored, with the assist credited to P. Hannola, making the score 2-1. Haugesund made their 1st substitution at 62', with Bruno Leite replacing I. Seone. Valerenga made their 1st substitution at 62', with M. Ofkir replacing F. Thorvaldsen. H. Bjørdal received a yellow card for Valerenga at 66'. Valerenga leveled the score at 68' when E. Sørensen scored, with the assist credited to M. Grundetjern, making the score 2-2. Haugesund made their 2nd substitution at 70', with C. Niyukuri replacing M. Koskela. Valerenga took the lead at 71' when E. Sørensen scored, with the assist credited to M. Grundetjern, making the score 2-3. Valerenga made their 2nd substitution at 72', with H. Bjørdal replacing P. Strand. A. Grindhaug received a yellow card for Haugesund at 77'. Haugesund made their 3rd substitution at 81', with S. Innvær replacing I. Camara. Haugesund made their 4th substitution at 81', with E. Schlichting replacing M. Alvsaker. Haugesund made their 5th substitution at 81', with M. Dia replacing L. Eide. Valerenga made their 3rd substitution at 86', with M. Grundetjern replacing S. Sjovold. M. Alvsaker received a yellow card for Haugesund at 90+1'.
Haugesund used 5 substitutions while Valerenga used 3 substitutions. Haugesund got 3 yellow cards, while Valerenga got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Valerenga outshot their opponent (9-15).
- Possession was balanced (49%-51%).
- Physical contest: 5 yellows.
