Lillestrøm vs KF Egnatia
J. Pinheiro
2026/2027
Match Report
Lillestrøm needed extra time to beat Egnatia 2-1 at Åråsen Stadion, completing a dramatic turnaround after looking set for elimination for much of the night. With the tie level at 0-0 after the first leg in Albania, the hosts had to dig deep before finally finding a breakthrough in extra time.
Egnatia struck first when Eljon Sota put the visitors ahead in the 33rd minute, leaving Lillestrøm chasing the game. Sander Moen Foss leveled it up in the 82nd minute to force extra time, and Thomas Lehne Olsen struck in the 94th minute to complete the comeback. Several yellow cards were shown, but no one was sent off.
The win sends Lillestrøm into the Europa League's league phase, a fine result for the Norwegian side. Egnatia's elimination stings after pushing the tie deep into extra time, but they drop into the Europa Conference League group stage, keeping their European season alive.
Match Events
24'
G. Nyheim(Holding)
32'
45'
F. Gulbrandsen(Tripping)
46'
E. Ndreca(Elbowing)
67'
77'
77'
80'
E. Sota(Foul)
82'
89'
89'
90'
94'
99'
100'
120'
H. Melland(Tripping)
(Holding)G. Nyheim
24'
32'
(Tripping)F. Gulbrandsen
45'
46'
E. Ndreca(Elbowing)
77'
77'
80'
E. Sota(Foul)
82'
89'
90'
94'
99'
100'
(Tripping)H. Melland
120'
Statistics
57%Possession43%
3Shots on Target3
9Corners8
11Fouls8
1Offsides3
3Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
Head to Head
1
Lillestrøm wins
1
Draws
0
KF Egnatia wins
Goals: 2 - 1
