Molde secured a 3:2 victory over Tromsø in the Eliteserien regular season match on Saturday, 16 August 2026. The result keeps the hosts in fourth place with 30 points while leaving Tromsø third on 35 points after 18 rounds. By then, both sides had already shown their recent form in European competition, though this was purely domestic business.
Erik Hestad opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 41st minute, and here's the thing — it gave Molde a lead they would not hold comfortably. Tromsø responded quickly, with H. Larsen pulling one back in the 53rd minute and O. Spiten-Nysaeter restoring the advantage just two minutes later. Not quite a comeback, but enough to keep the match alive.
Then came the second half drama. Tromsø's T. Kone-Doherty levelled in the 90th minute plus two, and the crowd roared them on. Molde refused to let it slide away. Ieltsin Camoes struck in the 90th minute plus eight to win it, and the history between them adds an edge to every point like this.
Molde dominated possession at 55 per cent and created three big chances compared to none for the visitors. They registered four shots on target alongside five off, while Tromsø managed three on and three off. Many shots with one goal means chances went begging, and by then the result was already decided.
The statistics tell a familiar story — Molde played the ball forward 135 times into the final third against just 38 for Tromsø. But cup football has its own rules, and this was league football. The visitors were more accurate with their shots at 43 per cent compared to Molde's 31 per cent, and that efficiency mattered in the end.
Molde now sit four points behind third-placed Tromsø with one game remaining in the regular season. They need the points badly, and fancy their chances if they can replicate this kind of resilience. A fourth straight win would shift things, but they must keep their noses in front.