Raufoss took all three points against Odd in the Norwegian First Division's 22nd round, winning 2:1 at the Nammo Stadion on Saturday evening. The result shifts the momentum for the hosts who had been struggling, while Odd drop further from the automatic promotion places.
Raufoss took the lead in the 33rd minute through R. Zekhnini, a well-taken finish that caught Odd off guard. The visitors responded quickly, with H. Karlsen pulling level just after the break in the 47th minute. Odd then went ahead themselves when F. Tewelde struck in the 56th minute.
And here's the thing — the match turned on the 78th minute when Raufoss captain K. Onsrud was sent off. By then the game looked settled, but the dismissal changed everything. Tewelde had not even seen the yellow card at that point, and the momentum swung back to the home side.
Raufoss had nothing to do all evening in terms of possession, sitting on 35 per cent, but they were more efficient. Odd registered 19 shots on target across the match, yet only found the net once. Raufoss, with seven shots on target, converted twice. It was a case of the high line being picked apart when it mattered.
Odd remain sixth with 33 points, while Raufoss stay 16th on 19. We had backed Odd for victory at 54 per cent confidence, but the match went another way — the red card fractured their control and Raufoss seized the moment.