Lillestrøm SK delivered a convincing cup victory on Thursday, advancing in the Norwegian Cup with a 5-1 win over Bærum in the Round of 64. Five different players found the net in a match that was effectively over by halftime.
The short version
- Result: Bærum 1-5 Lillestrøm SK.
- Lillestrøm scorers: S. Foss (16), G. Nyheim (44), Felix Va (67), H. Melland (69), Y. Paintsil (75).
- The story: Lillestrøm took control early and secured a straightforward passage to the next round.
Simon Foss put Lillestrøm ahead after sixteen minutes, assisted by Frederik Elkaer. Gjermund Nyheim doubled the lead just before the break from a Tobias Olsen cross. Lillestrøm increased the tempo in the second half. Felix Va made it 3-0 after 67 minutes, before Henrik Melland added a fourth just two minutes later. Yaw Paintsil scored the fifth goal after 75 minutes, assisted by Simen Ottesen. Bærum's consolation came from Adnan Dacic six minutes from time.
The win gives Lillestrøm a boost before returning to Eliteserien action. The team has won three of its last five matches, with a recent form reading WLWLW.
- It was important to progress, and we did the job professionally, a satisfied Lillestrøm manager said after the match. With this win secured, the squad can now focus fully on the league and preparations for the Molde clash. See how the squad is shaping up for that match on our squad page.
