Vålerenga Run Riot: 6–1 Hammering of Aalesund at Intility
Vålerenga produced a breathtaking home performance on 16 July, crushing Aalesund 6–1 in the Eliteserien at Intility Arena. A Lucas Haren brace and a Mohamed Ofkir double headline a scoreline that sent the Oslo faithful home delighted. Next up: Ham-Kam on 31 July.
A Historic Thrashing at Intility
Vålerenga put on a stunning display in front of their home supporters on 16 July, dismantling Aalesund 6–1 in Eliteserien Round 13 at Intility Arena. The result was one of the most emphatic home victories of the Oslo club's season and will have raised expectations ahead of a busy summer schedule.
Lucas Haren opened the scoring in the 39th minute before adding a second just three minutes later, putting Vålerenga firmly in command by half-time. Filip Thorvaldsen extended the lead shortly after the restart, and Endre Osenbroch made it 4–0 in the 74th minute with an assist from Uba Charles Nwokoma.
Ofkir Seals the Show
Mohamed Ofkir rounded off the evening with two late goals — in the 83rd and 89th minutes — with the second assisted by Kolbeinn Finnsson, completing a 6–1 scoreline that delighted the Intility crowd. Aalesund's consolation goal offered little comfort to the visitors.
Daniel Higraff refereed the match, with VAR official Eivind Bodding on duty — a sign of the growing standard of officiating infrastructure at the top level of Norwegian football.
Eyes Turn to Ham-Kam
With the result firmly behind them, Vålerenga's focus now shifts to their next home fixture: a Round 16 Eliteserien clash against Ham-Kam on Friday 31 July at 17:00 at Intility Arena. Head-to-head records show Ham-Kam claimed a 1–0 victory earlier in the 2026 season, giving the visitors a psychological edge and adding an extra edge of anticipation to what promises to be a compelling evening in Oslo.
