This is Strømsgodset!

Strømsgodset is a club situated in Drammen, fourty minutes south of Oslo, and an hour north-east of Skien. Their home ground are named Marienlyst Stadion, and can hold 7500 spectators. They are commonly known as just «Godset» Head coach is the former ODD Grenland-player Ronny Deila.

About the stadium: 

Capacity(Seat/stand): 7.500 (6.500/1.000)

Turf: Artificial turf

Opened: The first game was played between a Drammen Allstar-team, and ODD!

Away Section: Away section: Poor, simply poor. Did I say poor?

History:

The club had its top in the late 60s/early 70s, with three cup victories in five years. But those times ended brutally with the relegation in 1976, and it took long time till they rose to the top once again. For thirteen years they failed to reach the top division, but in 1989 they made it. The following years was a rollercoaster up and down. Relegated in 1991, promoted in 1993, down in 1999, and then a following promotion, and then again, relegation when they lost 4-2 away against ODD in the last game. In between that, they won the cup in 1991, lost in the final in 1993, and 1997. They promoted again in 2006, and been in the top division since that. Recently they also won the cup in 2010.

Squad:

Goalkeepers:

1 Borger Thomas

12 Adam Larsen Kwarasey

24 Lars Cramer

Defenders:

2 Mounir Hamoud

3 Lars Sætra

4 Kim André Madsen

6 Alexander Aas

28 Razak Nuhu

29 Ole Amund Sveen

43 Behajdin Celina

50 Karanveer Grewal

Midfielders:

14 Lars Iver Strand

18 Martin Ovenstad

19 Gustav Wikheim

22 André Hanssen

23 Anders Ågnes Konradsen

26 Lars Christopher Vilsvik

27 Alfred Sankoh

45 Mads Gundersen

Attackers:

7 Muhamed Keita

8 Stefan Johansen

9 Øyvind Storflor

10 Peter Kovacs

11 Ola Kamara

15 Adama Diomande

25 Tokmac Nguen

Key Player: Øyvind Storflor

32 year old winger, who played several seasons in Rosenborg, before joining Strømsgodset in 2009. Is best to pave the way for other, but do also have the abilities to score goals.

Anders Konradsen

21 year old central midfielder, who has transferred from bodø/glimt to strømsgodset just a year ago. Was followed by European clubs, for instance Sampdoria. Last year, against ODD, he was sent off for a horrible two-foot-tackle on Simen Brenne.

League position: 1^st

Last five games:

Strømsgodset – Notodden 3-2

Strømsgodset – Hønefoss 4-0

Strømsgodset – Mjøndalen 6-1

Stabæk – Strømsgodset 1-2

Strømsgodset – Sandnes Ulf 2-1

Importance of this match:

The fans has started to show their anger towards Dag Eilev Fagermo. They demand a win. If not, they’ll start to demonstrate. Facing rivals and gold hunters Strømsgodset, this will be difficult for Fagermo and his men. As Molde lost on saturday, Godset can extend their lead to seven points. If ODD win they can climb a few spots, with a bit of luck.

History between the clubs:

The two clubs has had many bonds an collisions over the years, and especially in recent time. Players Alexander Aas played for ODD in many seasons, Peter Kovacs was an ODD-player from 2008 to 2010 with great success. Coach Ronny Deila was an ODD fan and played for the club in over ten seasons, before leaving the club quite controversally in 2004. Dag-Eilev Fagermo coached strømsgodset from 2006 to 2007, whereas Deila was the assistant coach. At the same time strømsgodset loaned ODDs central defender Jan-Frode Nornes, who now is Fagermos assistant in ODD.

The last league game ended with a 1-0 win to strømsgodset, where former ODD player Alexander Aas scored the single goal.

Statistics for this clash: (from www.nifs.no)

Games in total: 24

ODD wins: 14

draw: 2

Strømsgodset wins: 8

At Skagerak Arena

ODD wins: 9

draw: 1

Strømsgodset: 1

Relationship between the fans:

They’re a bunch of mush brains.