Elverum and Ulle/Kisa met in the first round of the Norwegian Cup on 22 August 2026 at Elverum Stadium, and the hosts advanced 7:6 on penalties after a 3:3 draw. The tie went to extra time before the shootout decided it, and that is how far it went. By then the crowd had settled into a rhythm of nervous anticipation.
Elverum took an early lead through Nelsinho in the second minute, and Solum added a second shortly after. Solberg restored parity for the visitors before Barane and Bjornsengen traded blows in the opening half. Solberg struck again in the 41st minute, and the visitors had no answer to the pressure.
The second half opened with Enkerud pulling one back for Ulle/Kisa, and Aasen levelled the score in the 72nd minute. Barane restored Elverum's advantage just before the break, and Olsen equalised in stoppage time. Extra time produced two more goals, both from Olsen and Enkerud, and the match was heading to penalties.
The shootout statistics are sparse — possession and shots are recorded as 0.5 for both sides, which tells you nothing meaningful. Horns were 0 for each team, and there were no cards issued. What stands out is that Elverum converted seven of their attempts while Ulle/Kisa found the net six times.
The result means Elverum move into the next round, and it caps a run of poor form for the visitors. They had lost four of their last five matches before this cup tie, including heavy defeats to Eidsvoll and Raufoss. To be fair, they did pick up a win against Eidsvoll in March, but consistency has not been their strong suit.