Ready 1-2 Valerenga B: Valerenga Reserves Edge Past Stubborn Ready

Valerenga’s reserve side secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ready in the Norwegian 3.Divisjon on 21 June 2026. The match at Ready’s home ground was a tightly contested affair, with the visitors showing greater composure in key moments to claim all three points.

First Half: Valerenga B Take Early Lead

Valerenga B started brightly and controlled possession in the opening stages. Their pressure paid off in the 22nd minute when a neat passing move split the Ready defence, allowing the away striker to slot home from eight yards. Ready responded well, creating a couple of half-chances, but the Valerenga backline held firm to carry a 1-0 lead into the break.

Second Half: Drama and a Late Equaliser

The second half saw Ready raise their intensity. They were rewarded in the 63rd minute when a long ball over the top caught the Valerenga defence off guard, and the home striker finished calmly to make it 1-1. The equaliser spurred Ready on, but they could not find a second goal.

Just as the game seemed destined for a draw, Valerenga B struck in the 84th minute. A quick counter-attack ended with a powerful shot from the edge of the box that nestled into the bottom corner. Ready pushed forward desperately in the closing stages but could not find an equaliser.

Key Moments

• 22’: Valerenga B take the lead with a well-worked team goal.
• 63’: Ready equalise through a clinical counter-attack finish.
• 84’: Valerenga B net the winner with a superb long-range strike.

Standings Impact

The victory lifts Valerenga B into mid-table safety, while Ready remain in the lower half of the Norwegian 3.Divisjon. For Ready, the defeat is a missed opportunity to climb away from the relegation zone. Valerenga B will hope to build on this resilient performance in the weeks ahead.