Ham-Kam may well have taken a step towards a new season among the best, by holding Molde to a 1-1 draw at Aker staudium Sunday night.

Day 24, Tippeligaen, Sunday 22nd October 2006

Molde - Hamarkameratene 1-1 (1-0)

Booked: Rune Buer Johansen (Ham-Kam), Marel Baldvinsson (Molde).

Molde (4-4-2):
Jan Kjell Larsen - Matej Mavric, Toni Kallio, Marcus Andreasson, Trond Strande - Stian Ohr, Petter Rudi, Sandro Grande (Tommy Eide Møster from 63.), Daniel Berg Hestad - Magne Hoseth, Marel Baldvinsson.

HamKam (4-4-2):
Ivar Rønningen - Vegar Bjerke, Juha Pasoja, Joachim Sørum, Ramiro Corrales - Marius Gullerud, Morten Bertolt, Jan Michaelsen (Espen Olsen from 74.), Rune Buer Johansen - Markus Ringberg, Roman Kienast.

Ham-Kam`s main goal this match would be to prevent Molde from taking three points, and thus keeping them behind on the league table. Molde were desperate for a victory, something that made many Ham-Kam fans fear this match.

Molde attacked consequently on Ham-Kam`s right-hand side, but a good Kamma full-back, Vegard Bjerke tamed the Molde attack. Still, one of Molde`s attacks from Ham-Kam`s right was the one that would end in a goal for the hosts, much thanks to Ham-Kam goalie, Ivar Rønningen, who somehow managed to drop the ball, in what seemed to be an easy situation. Magne Hoseth took advantage of the situation, and gave Molde a 1-0 lead.

Then, early in the second half, Marius Gullerud struck back, to give Ham-Kam the equalizer. A brilliant free-kick from Ramiro Corrales hit the post, but Marius Gullerud was where he should be when the ball returned, and scored.

A draw seemed to be a fair result, but a much better result for Ham-Kam than for Molde.

Next Sunday, Brann awaits at Brann stadion in Bergen.

Av: Stig Vaagan (23.10.2006)