Lillestrøm and Aalesund Draw in Thrilling OBOS-ligaen Opener
Aalesund and Lillestrøm played to a 2-2 draw in their OBOS-ligaen season opener on March 31, 2025, at Color Line Stadion. The match featured a back-and-forth affair with goals from both sides, setting an exciting tone for the league season.
Claudio Rafael Soares Braga opened the scoring for Aalesund in the 3rd minute, assisted by Janus Rex Seehusen. Lillestrøm quickly responded with a goal from Eric Bugale Kitolano in the 10th minute, assisted by Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk. David Snær Johannsson then put Aalesund ahead again in the 24th minute, with another assist from Seehusen. Thomas Lehne Olsen leveled the score for Lillestrøm just before halftime, in the 42nd minute, assisted by Frederik Elkær, sending the teams into the break tied at 2-2.
The second half saw a flurry of substitutions as both teams looked to gain an edge. Aleksander Hammer Kjelsen scored for Lillestrøm in the 54th minute. Håkon Butli Hammer replaced Henrik Molvær Melland for Aalesund in the 59th minute, while Paul Ngongo Iversen came on for Frederik Emil Hedegaard Heiselberg for Lillestrøm. Further changes saw Salieu Drammeh subbed out for Jubril Chukwu-Emeka Adedeji for Lillestrøm and Jan Eric Anton Larsson replaced by Lars Mogstad Ranger for Aalesund in the 67th minute. Claudio Rafael Soares Braga scored again for Aalesund in the 73rd minute, followed by Eric Bugale Kitolano in the 74th minute. Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk was subbed off for Kevin Martin Krygård in the 82nd minute, and Claudio Rafael Soares Braga was replaced by Kristian Hemmingsen Lonebu.
The draw leaves both teams with a point as they begin their campaigns in the OBOS-ligaen. Full match details are available on LSK.no.
Current Standings (as of March 31, 2025):
- 1. Bryne 0 0
- 1. Egersunds IK 0 0
- 1. Haugesund 0 0
- 1. Hødd 0 0
Transfermarkt provides additional information on the match, including starting lineups and player details. Aalesunds FK is currently 14th in the Eliteserien, while Lillestrøm SK’s position was postponed.
Aalesund’s starting lineup included: Tor Erik Larsen (GK), Ulrik Syversen, Simen Haram, Ólafur Gudmundsson, Marius Andresen, Davíd Jóhannsson, Endre Osenbroch, Elias Myrlid, Marcus Reed, Jakob Nyland Ørsahl, and Kristian Lonebu. Lillestrøm’s starting eleven consisted of: Stefan Hagerup (GK), John Kitolano, Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen, Kevin Krygård, Gustav Nyheim, Harald Woxen, Camil Jebara, Linus Alperud, Kparobo Arierhi, Felix Vá, and Thomas Lehne Olsen.
The match was officiated by Espen Eskås.
