Alta defeated Bosskøp 2-1 in the first round of the NM Cup on Friday evening at Kupp-Banen. The match went to extra time before the visitors finally secured their advancement. Three goals all fell after the normal ninety minutes, making for an unexpectedly tense finish.
T. Norbye opened the scoring in the 96th minute, catching Bosskøp off guard. By then, the home side had been searching for a breakthrough that never came. K. Holsbo doubled the lead two minutes later, and the momentum shifted decisively.
And here's the thing about extra time — it exposes fatigue and creates chaos. M. Bakkeby sealed the victory in the 108th minute, capping a remarkable turnaround for Alta. The away end never stopped after that final whistle.
Statistically, the match produced nothing to write home about. Both sides recorded half possession, zero corners, and no shots registered on target. To be fair, these numbers tell only part of the story.
Alta came in with mixed recent form, having beaten Skeid and Chattanooga Red Wolves before losing three straight games. Bosskøp's last outing ended 3-1 against Skjerøy, but their record against Alta from previous seasons tells a different tale entirely.