(Vlerenga – Rosenborg 1-1) Guro Pettersen (30) is one of those battling for a place as Norway’s first goalkeeper before this summer’s European Championship, and delivered a fine game as Vlerenga stayed unbeaten.

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Earlier in May, Cecilie Fiskerstrand suffered a cruciate ligament injury and the LSK goalkeeper was ruled out for the European Cup. Thus, it is possible that Guro Pettersen, Aurora Mikalsen and Sunniva Skoglund are fighting for a place as Norway’s first goalkeeper in the championship.

It was Skoglund and Pettersen who, together with Fiskerstrand, formed the trio of goalkeepers in connection with Norway’s last game. Skoglund has never played for Norway national team A, while Pettersen played 28 minutes going into Norway’s game against Kosovo in April. Mikalsen has also played one game for the A national team.

With, among others, assistant national team coach, Lena Tyriberget, in the stands, Pettersen showed himself with some fine saves in Saturday’s game. The goalkeeper was named the best player on the field.

– It’s a goalkeeper crisis. There are a lot of shots today, so it’s just for work. I’m very disappointed that I didn’t take that goal too, because I almost took it. But it was fine with 1-1 today, Pettersen told NRK after the game.

– I think all three goalkeepers who came to the European Championship had the same desire for the place. Then we’ll just see what happens when the European Championship starts.”

Especially a header save from Anna Langås Jøsendal just after half an hour had NRK commentator Olav Traaen put his finger on the scoreboard. Pettersen went down lightning fast and had a good finish from goal.

– Here he shows his class. It was a match-winning save, Traaen said, and continued:

– He wants to go to the European Championship this summer, and this is a great app.

Also in the second half, Pettersen made some good saves.

– He may have solidified his candidacy with a view to playing in the European Championship and not just being part of the squad, Traaen concluded in the closing minutes of the game.

During the break, Tyriberget was able to tell NRK that they are looking at three or four goalkeepers relevant to the European Championship, and that they will use the first time during the meeting with the European Championship squad to get a better idea of ​​who will be the first goalkeeper. in the championship.

– It was a tough choice, says NRK football expert Carl-Erik Torp.

But even though Pettersen put in a good game, he couldn’t prevent Vålerenga from having to settle for a point in the top game. Vålerenga took the lead with Rikke Nygård in the 19th minute of the match, but midway through the second half Rosenborgs Jøsendal equalized.

As such, Brann is now two points adrift of Vålerenga in the race for first place at Toppserien. Rosenborg follow three points further behind, but have played one game more than Brann and Vålerenga.

Brann met Avaldsnes on Sunday. Next weekend is ready for a new clash between Brann and Vlerenga, two teams who are both without defeat this season.