Brattvag 3–5 Mjondalen IF
Norwegian 2. Divisjon – July 25, 2026

A stunning eight-goal thriller at Brattvag Stadion saw Mjondalen IF snatch a dramatic 5–3 away victory, overcoming an early deficit to pile the pressure on the league leaders. The match immediately lived up to its billing as two of the division’s most attack-minded sides collided under the evening floodlights.

First‑half fireworks

Brattvag stormed out of the blocks, grabbing a lead inside the first ten minutes. A corner kick was headed home by centre‑back Ola Nordskog, sparking wild celebrations from the home crowd. But Mjondalen responded instantly: winger Simen Jørgensen cut inside from the left and curled a beautiful shot into the top corner to level the score. The visitors then took the lead through a quick counterattack, with striker Erik Haugland slamming home from close range. Brattvag, however, refused to back down. A long‑range strike from captain Mats Viken made it 2–2 just before the break.

Second‑half avalanche

The game opened up further after the interval. Mjondalen regained the lead when Jørgensen grabbed his second of the night, a deft chip over the onrushing goalkeeper. Brattvag equalised again through a penalty converted by Viken, his second of the match, making it 3–3 with 25 minutes left. That was as close as the hosts would get. A defensive mix‑up allowed Haugland to poke home his second, and substitute Andreas Myhr sealed the win with a clinical finish in stoppage time, sparking delirious scenes in the away end.

Key performers

• Erik Haugland (Mjondalen) – Two goals and a constant menace in the box.
• Simen Jørgensen (Mjondalen) – Added two goals of his own, terrorising the Brattvag defence all night.
• Mats Viken (Brattvag) – A brave display, scoring twice but ultimately left heartbroken.

Impact on the table

The victory keeps Mjondalen solidly in the top‑half hunt, while Brattvag remain in the relegation conversation after failing to hold a lead for the third time this season. Defensive frailties have now cost them 14 goals in their last four home matches.