Rosenborg's victory over defending champions Stabaek IF signalled the halfway checkpoint in the Norwegian Tippeligaen, delivering a chilling reminder to the chasing pack that their ten-point lead at the table summit will not be relinquished with fifteen matches remaining.
The unimposing consolation tag as ‘Best of the Rest' is usually granted to the party who clamber across the finishing line in the wake of the dynamic favourites or heavyweights, salvaging several ounces of pride in doing so but effectively beleaguered in the knowledge that silverware will remain elusive. Click to continue reading...

31-year-old Captain Frode Kippe scored the game winner late in the first half in Lillestrøm SK's 4-2 victory over Tippeligaen foe Fredrikstad FK. The defender formerly competed in England with Liverpool and Stoke City before returning to the Lillestrøm-based club in 2002.
Of note, Brazilian striker Éverton Santos da Costa scored the second goal for Fredrikstad FK. Click to continue reading...