Molde saw off Trug/Lade 5-0 in the Round of 64 at the OBOS Kontrassbane on Tuesday evening. The visitors moved through the tournament with comfortable ease, taking all three points without any real pressure from the hosts.
C. Zady broke the deadlock in the twenty-fifth minute, finding space to slot home after a period of sustained pressure. The goal settled any nerves about an upset and sent a clear message about the quality gap between the sides.
S. Granaas doubled the advantage in the fifty-sixth minute, extending the lead before the break could offer any respite. By then Molde had established their rhythm, controlling possession and dictating the tempo without fuss.
J. Abdullai struck twice in quick succession during the second half, adding goals in the seventy-fifth and seventy-ninth minutes. C. Zady completed his brace in the eighty-fourth minute, putting the game to bed early and ensuring the final score reflected the performance.
The statistics told the story without embellishment. Molde held 66 per cent possession with nine shots on target against just two for Trug/Lade, while the hosts managed only 34 per cent of the ball despite 61 attacks. Shots off target outnumbered shots on target for both sides, with Molde's conversion rate proving decisive.
We had given: away win, confidence 97 per cent. The prediction came true, though not through any particular drama — simply through the kind of performance that separates established sides from those still finding their feet at this level.
Molde's recent run of results continues to build, with this victory extending their momentum following a 5-1 win over Ham-Kam on Friday. The hosts, meanwhile, have shown flashes of promise in previous matches but struggled to contain the visitors' attacking shape throughout.