Viking FK ran out convincing 3-0 winners away to IK Start, settling the match with three goals inside the opening 22 minutes. The visitors were ruthlessly clinical, turning their early dominance into a decisive lead before the game had any chance to develop.
Zlatko Tripić opened the scoring in the 5th minute, Peter Christiansen doubled the lead on 18, and Edvin Austbø made it 0-3 four minutes later, with Christiansen providing the assist. That burst effectively ended the contest, and the rest of the match saw plenty of bookings but no further goals.
The numbers show an unusual balance: IK Start had 21 shots to Viking's 9 and a slightly higher expected goals figure of 1.75 to 1.46, yet only two of their attempts were on target. Viking, by contrast, put seven of their nine shots on goal and took their chances when it mattered.
