Axel Kryger and Sjur Jonassen scored the goals and ensured a party at Jæren on Saturday. With one match left in this year’s season, Bryne cannot be caught up in 2nd place. Thus, together with Vålerenga (1-1 against Start on Saturday), they make their way up to the top level next season.
– I don’t know where to go. This means everything. We have worked so hard for this for many years. We have been so far down, said Bryne player Sondre Norheim to TV 2.
Bryne has not been in the Eliteserien since the club moved down to the 1st division in 2003. Bryne has since then also been down to the 2nd division, but now the club is back in good company.
– It is a bit difficult to get anything out, you are tired. It is powerful. It was somewhat written in the stars, and it is the biggest thing I have experienced, said Jens Husebø.
Mjøndalen created tension
Egersund is fighting for promotion itself, and Jørgen Voilås equalized Kryger’s goal on Saturday, but the black and yellow clad have to wait to secure promotion qualification.
Mjøndalen could be relegated on Saturday, but the brown jerseys took a very strong 3-0 victory over Stabæk at home. When Levanger also lost 3-4 to Aalesund, the excitement lives into the last round.
Levanger is in the qualifying place for relegation with Mjøndalen one point behind. Mjøndalen hosts Raufoss in the last match, while Levanger takes on Åsane. Sogndal secured the place after beating Kongsvinger 1-0. The winning goal came deep into overtime.
Promotion match
Stabæk is in sixth place before the last round and has two points ahead of Egersund in fifth place. Raufoss and Kongsvinger then follow with one point up to Stabæk.
Lyn is guaranteed promotion qualification with Saturday’s results, even though the Oslo team lost 2-3 to Åsane away from home. Moss ends up in third place in this year’s season after the 3-2 victory over Raufoss at home.
The most goal-rich match of the day was in Sandnes, where Ranheim won 6-2 over relegation-ready Sandnes Ulf.