But on the table, the yellow-clad team still has high hopes. Felix Vá (2) and Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit scored the goals in a much-needed victory.
The three points mean that Lillestrøm is now equal on points with Haugesund in the relegation playoff spot. Odd is at the bottom, one point behind Lillestrøm with four matches remaining.
One has to go back to the middle of the summer vacation to find the last three points. This was Dag-Eilev Fagermo, LSK’s fourth coach this season, his first victory in charge at Åråsen.
The 17-year-old Røssing-Lelesiit seized the opportunity when he started his second match in the Eliteserien. He shot off an Odd player’s leg and into the net for a 2-0 lead before he wildly celebrated with the home fans just before halftime.
– This is one of the highlights of the year in the Eliteserien, said TV 2’s Jesper Mathisen.
Ten minutes before the end, he left the field with a smile and received a big hug from Fagermo.
The 166-centimeter tall Vá headed in the first goal at 38 minutes, kicking off Lillestrøm’s rise. Eighteen minutes before the end, he secured the 3-0.
Before the Odd match, Vá had two goals in the elite series. By Sunday night, the Angolan had doubled his tally.
PENALTY SITUATION
Odd started well, but gradually LSK took over. Both teams had chances after the break, but Odd could not change the outcome.
In the first half, there was also a controversial situation where Lillestrøm called for a penalty kick.
Røssing-Lelesiit got free in the penalty area and went down in a duel with Bork Bang-Kittilsen. Referee Tore Hansen pointed to the five-meter mark but was notified by the VAR team to review the situation.
– I think the overall situation should be a penalty kick, said Mathisen.
Referee Tore Hansen took his time, very good time. He then decided to let the decision pass.
LSK continued to push forward and create chances, and Thomas Lehne Olsen should have scored, but it just didn’t happen for the attacker.
DRAMA
Now an exciting end to the season awaits. Sandefjord (26), Haugesund (24), Lillestrøm (24), and Odd (23) are likely to be the teams fighting to avoid the two bottom spots.
A new thriller is on the schedule for next weekend with Lillestrøm – Haugesund.
This is how LSK’s season finale looks: Haugesund (h), Brann (a), Sandefjord (h), Bodø/Glimt (a).
Odd concludes as follows: Brann (h), Sandefjord (a), Bodø/Glimt (h), Haugesund (a).