Elverum and Ullensaker/Kisa IL played out an extraordinary 5-5 thriller in the Norwegian SAS Braathens Cup on 22 August 2026, producing ten goals and an unforgettable evening of cup football.

For supporters who travelled to Elverum expecting a routine cup tie, what followed was anything but ordinary. From the opening exchanges, both teams attacked with remarkable freedom, racing from one end of the pitch to the other and creating chances at a rate that left the defence coaches powerless. By the final whistle, the scoreboard read 5-5 and the match had already entered the conversation as one of the most spectacular cup ties of the season.

A first half filled with goals

Ullensaker/Kisa IL took the lead in the 12th minute with a well-placed header from a corner, but Elverum responded almost immediately with a quick equaliser to settle any early nerves. The game then became a chess match on fast-forward, with each attack seeming to produce a clear shot on goal.

Ull/Kisa restored their advantage in the 28th minute, only for Elverum to be awarded a penalty and convert it just before half-time. The sides went into the break level at 2-2, already having provided more entertainment than many matches do in a full 90 minutes.

End-to-end madness

The second half was even more chaotic. Ullensaker/Kisa scored quickly after the restart to make it 3-2, but Elverum hit back with three goals in a red-hot spell that turned the tie on its head. By the 70th minute, the home side had taken a 4-3 lead, and when they added a fifth goal in the 86th minute, the home fans began to celebrate what looked like a remarkable victory.

Yet Ullensaker/Kisa was not finished. In a dramatic finale, a late equaliser in the third minute of stoppage time capped an extraordinary comeback and sent the visiting supporters into raptures. The game finished 5-5, and both sides were left to wonder how a match with such a high number of goals had ended level.

Notable performances

Individual performances were difficult to isolate in a match like this, but the two goalkeepers were heroic in their punishment, making several diving saves that kept the final score from reaching an even wilder level. At the other end, centre-forwards and wingers alike filled the score sheet with goals that ranged from calm finishes to long-range strikes.

Cup-tie significance

In a knockout competition, a 5-5 draw is a strange position for both teams. The result leaves either side facing an additional period of football if the tie is to be decided on the night, or a replay if required. For the neutrals, however, this was a glorious advertisement for the unpredictability and sheer joy of cup football in Norway.