UEFA Champions League

Valur Reykjavik vs Rosenborg, 2018-19 UEFA Champions League, Qualifying First Round

· 1st Leg
  • 84': Eidur Sigurbjörnsson
FT
1 - 0
1st Leg

About

Valur Reykjavik are hosting Rosenborg at N1-vollurinn Hlidarenda, Reykjavik, Iceland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League.

Match Commentary

  • 41': Substitution, Rosenborg. Marius Lundemo replaces Vegar Hedenstad.
  • 64': Substitution, Rosenborg. Alexander Søderlund replaces Erik Botheim.
  • 74': Substitution, Valur Reykjavík. Gudjon Petur Lydsson replaces Ólafur Karl Finsen.
  • 84': Goal! Valur Reykjavík 1, Rosenborg 0. Eidur Sigurbjörnsson (Valur Reykjavík) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 85': Substitution, Valur Reykjavík. Kristinn Ingi Halldorsson replaces Tobias Thomsen.

Statistics

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0 Fouls 0
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 0
0 Possession 0
0 SHOTS 1
0 ON GOAL 1
0.0 On Target % 1.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: N1-vollurinn Hlidarenda
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Attendance: 1,088

Line-Ups

VAL Valur Reykjavik

No. Name
1 Anton Ari Einarsson (GK)
11 Sigurdur Egill Larusson
7 Haukur Páll Sigurdsson
2 Birkir Saevarsson
14 Arnar Arnar Geirsson
19 Tobias Thomsen
77 Kristinn Freyr Sigurdsson
9 Patrick Pedersen
21 Bjarni Olafur Eiríksson
71 Olafor Finsen
32 Eidur Sigurbjörnsson

ROS Rosenborg

No. Name
1 Andre Hansen (GK)
2 Vegar Hedenstad
3 Birger Meling
7 Michael Jensen
9 Nicklas Bendtner
16 Even Hovland
15 Anders Trondsen
4 Tore Reginiussen
34 Erik Botheim
17 Jonathan Levi
21 Erlend Dahl Reitan

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