Lørenskog saw off Kongsvinger 4-1 in the 1. divisjon on Wednesday, a result that kept the hosts level on points with the visitors after both sides had played once. The draw brought them together early in the season, but this time the home side made the difference with goals in every half.
There was no mystery about the pattern this afternoon. Lørenskog had beaten Kongsvinger 4-3 just four days earlier and they came for a cross he never reached, as they did again. The visitors switched off at a set piece to concede the first, then found themselves chasing the game before the break.
Kongsvinger pulled one back late in the first half, but Lørenskog doubled the lead soon after. The academy graduate marked his first start with a goal, and the home side kept knocking on the door until the visitors had nothing left. By then the match was already decided.
The final scoreline reflected a comfortable evening for the hosts. Lørenskog are in control of the tie after two meetings this season, and the four-goal margin was a statement rather than a fluke. Kongsvinger's run of results continues to be volatile, but this was the one they needed to avoid.
Both sides sit on zero points after one game each, though the goal difference will tell a different story by the end of the weekend. Lørenskog have a run to build on, while Kongsvinger will want to forget this one quickly.
