Rosenborg claimed a 2:1 victory over Viking in the Eliteserien regular season clash on Thursday, 14 August 2026. The result keeps the home side mid-table while the visitors remain firmly in second place. It was a match decided by moments rather than sustained dominance from either side.
Rosenborg struck twice in quick succession to seize control. E. K. Ceide found the net in the 15th minute, then added his second just a minute later. The double gave the hosts an early cushion, though Viking would not go quietly into the night. By then, the visitors had already begun to settle into their rhythm.
Substitutions came thick and fast in the second half. N. Sahsah and D. Duris were withdrawn together at the hour mark, followed by a triple change for Viking at 62 minutes. Rosenborg brought on H. J. Haugen and A. Pereira later, while E. K. Ceide was replaced at 79 minutes — the man of the match, it seemed, though the coach may have wanted fresh legs. The game opened up after these changes.
P. Christiansen pulled one back for Viking in the 81st minute, and A. Chiakha restored the two-goal lead for Rosenborg in the 90th. Another goal came in stoppage time at 90+5, though the final scoreline reads 2:1. The statistics tell a familiar story: Rosenborg held 55 per cent possession and registered 18 shots to Viking's six, yet only converted three of those efforts on target.
What mattered in the end was not the volume of chances but their quality. Rosenborg created just one big opportunity while Viking managed two — and still lost. The hosts now sit sixth with 27 points from 19 games, three behind the side above and five ahead of the one below. Viking remain second with 44 points, but this result will feel like a missed opportunity against a team they should have beaten.