Brønne saw off Bjarg 4-1 in the Round of 64 of the Norwegian Cup at Stavallen Stadium on Tuesday evening. The visitors, who were coming off a run of three straight defeats, produced a second-half performance that left their hosts with nothing to show for the match. By then, the result had been decided long before the final whistle.
The first goal arrived in the 66th minute when A. Molund found the net, and Brønne did not look back. D. Johannsson doubled the advantage two minutes later, and K. Haland made it three from open play in the 76th. M. Ali Alzubi added a fourth in the 78th, and C. Voll rounded off the scoring in the 84th. Bjarg's solitary goal was never recorded in the event log.
We had tipped a Brønne win before kick-off, at 50 per cent confidence. The result confirms that call, though the margin was wider than expected. They felt the pressure of their recent form and let the game flow once they took control. Bjarg simply could not respond.
Statistics show identical possession and shot figures for both sides, but the scoreboard tells a different story. Five goals came in the second half, yet only four were logged on target for Brønne. One shot went off target for each side, and the hosts picked up a yellow card while the visitors received two.
The defeat extends Bjarg's difficult patch, with only one win in their last five outings. Brønne, meanwhile, bounce back from their losing streak with a convincing away victory. The cup tie is over, and the visitors advance to the next round.