So Friday night football in Stavanger, Norway, and there was a bonus friendly between Tippeligaen side Viking and local Division Three side Hinna. The match had come about after Viking's Saturday evening league match against leaders Rosenborg had been scrubbed until another date due to the fact the Trondheim side needed time to prepare for their Champions League second leg date in Cyprus against APOEL Nicosia. Viking therefore needed some match time and local side Hinna came to the rescue and agreed to a short notice friendly game at the Viking Stadion, which is in the Hinna area of Stavanger, and was also free entry to all spectators.
Hinna have been struggling at the bottom of the Third Division Group Six with just three wins from their sixteen games, although they had won their last two. However this would be a very tough test against Premier opposition but the first twenty minutes yielded a chance a piece for both sides before the hosts did finally open the scoring midway through the first half through Mathias Bringaker. However the lower league side were making life more difficult for the hosts than people imagined they would in front of around 200 people in the stadium. However the hosts then added two quick goals around the 35th minute, from Julian Ryerson and Bringaker again, as the hosts lead 3-0 at the break although the visitors did have their moments in that half and were doing ok.
Five minutes into the second half though Viking increased their lead to 4-0 when Patrick Pedersen, on loan from Rosenborg of all teams, headed home a cross from Tor André Aasheim. You would of thought the floodgates would open as the Division Three side tired as the game went on but to their credit they continued to battle and kept the hosts at bay, even saving a spot kick from Pedersen in the process. However with about ten minutes remaining Samuel Adegbenro saw an effort deflect past the visiting keeper and make it 5-0 and although the last ten minutes saw Hinna try and get that ilusive goal, they just could not grab one, and saw the hosts run out 5-0 winners. So although it was a confortable win for the Tippeligaen side the Third Division side gave a great account of themselves and should be happy with their efforts. Viking will face a much tougher test next friday evening when they welcome Arsenal to their home.
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