Arna-Bjørnar 0:1 Åsane: result and stats

Match report

M. Haga ended a barren spell for his side with an 82nd-minute goal to give Osane a narrow victory away at Arna Stadium in the first round of the Norwegian Cup. By then the hosts had pushed hard enough to believe they could take something from the game, but they were denied only for the visitors to camp in the final third long enough to find the decisive moment. The goal came after a period where neither team could break the deadlock. Osane, who had shown mixed fortunes in recent weeks — including a win over Raufoss and a draw with Egersund — kept their side in the contest until the dying stages. Arna-Bjørnar, whose last recorded match dates back to February 2023, never got out of second gear in front of their home fans. The result means Osane advances while Arna-Bjørnar's cup campaign ends prematurely. For the visitors, it was a chance to build momentum after a run that included heavy defeats and a hard-fought draw. The hosts will need to regroup quickly — one goal, one chance, and that was enough to decide the tie.

Prepared from match data

⚽ 82' M. Haga — Goal