Ålesund defeated Førde 4-3 in the Norwegian Cup Round of 64 at Førde Stadion on Tuesday evening. The match required extra time after the visitors took a late lead in normal play. It ended with a dramatic sequence of goals that kept supporters on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Førde started poorly when L. Podlech received a red card in the third minute. Ålesund capitalised immediately, with V. Lorgen converting a penalty in the seventh minute before adding another in the eleventh. The hosts appeared to have recovered by the eighty-ninth minute when E. Myrlid pulled one back, but E. Hagen restored Ålesund's advantage in the ninetieth minute.
Extra time proved decisive. I. Djantou levelled in the ninety-fifth minute before D. Gjelsvik put Ålesund ahead again in the hundred and fifth minute. E. Myrlid responded once more in the hundred and fifth minute, only for his own team to fall short when E. Myrlid scored the winner in the hundred and eleventh minute. The relationship between the teams has been competitive for years, but this result adds another chapter to their history.
Statistics from the match show even possession at fifty per cent for each side. Neither team recorded corners or shots on target according to the official data. Førde had no red cards while Ålesund had one. Both sides received three yellow cards each.
Ålesund continue their cup campaign while Førde's campaign comes to an end. The visitors had shown inconsistency recently with results including a 13-0 victory over Langvik and a 5-5 draw with Vålerenga. Førde's form has been mixed, with defeats to Sogndal in recent seasons.