Viking defender Henrik Falchener suffered a calamitous opening period, unintentionally deflecting two Bodo/Glimt efforts into his own net, including an early fourth-minute strike. Although Kristoffer Haugen and Erik Botheim scored to temporarily pull Viking level, Jens Petter Hauge's deflected effort proved to be the decisive winner. Sideline tensions boiled over into physical confrontation during first-half stoppage time after Kristoffer Askildsen delivered a brutal tackle on Hauge. The second half remained scoreless amid heavy physical challenges as the hosts successfully protected their advantage.
Key points
The home victory leaves Bodo/Glimt level with Viking on both total points and goal differ…: The home victory leaves Bodo/Glimt level with Viking on both total points and goal difference.
Viking retain first place in the Eliteserien standings due to their previous 3-0 head-to-…: Viking retain first place in the Eliteserien standings due to their previous 3-0 head-to-head win over Bodo/Glimt.
Bodo/Glimt successfully managed to withstand crunching tackles throughout a scoreless sec…: Bodo/Glimt successfully managed to withstand crunching tackles throughout a scoreless second half to secure all three points.
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Coaches see red as Bodo/Glimt edge Viking in fiery Norwegian thriller
(Corrects intro and paragraph four after Bodo/Glimt's third goal was credited to Hauge (and not recorded as an own goal)
By Philip O'Connor
STOCKHOLM, Oct 30 : Bodo/Glimt edged Viking Stavanger 3-2 in a fiery Eliteserien clash on Friday, with both managers sent off and Viking defender Henrik Falchener enduring a first half to forget after two deflections that wrong-footed his own keeper led to goals.
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