Lillestrøm SK were held to a goalless draw by Tromsø in a controversial match where Markus Karlsbakk's goal was disallowed due to a VAR check. There were 10 minutes left of regular time when Karlsbakk scored from about 20 meters out.

What happened?

Karlsbakk's goal was disallowed after a VAR check, which led to strong reactions from Lillestrøm SK players and coaches.

Reactions from players and coach

– The ball hit my hand, but I thought that as long as it came off my own body, it should have counted, Karlsbakk told TV 2. LSK coach Hans-Erik Ødegaard also reacted to the disallowance: – I have said many times that I think the handball rule is stupid because it is judged too harshly.

Match statistics

TeamGamesPoints
Tromsø513
Lillestrøm SK410

Lillestrøm SK move up to 2nd place with 10 points from 4 games, while Tromsø still lead the table with 13 points from 5 games.