Not only the victory filled the RBK players with glee today. They were also satisfied with avoiding any goals against.

GOOD GO: Jan Gunnar Solli showed good work against Esbjerg. Photo: Royal League/Gorm Kallestad

Jan Gunnar Solli wasn't in doubt. Avoiding goals against was almost as good as the victory itself.

"It was great to win, to not concede any goals, and to feel that the collaborative pattern starts sitting," a glowing Solli tells rbkweb.com after the game. He also mentions the morale of the team with praise.

"Our morale is great. We work and strive, but at the same time we're confident with the ball when we have it," Solli continues.

The midfielder looks forward to Thursday's fight against Vålerenga IF Oslo.

"The days when we lost against Vålerenga have now passed. We'll really get them when they come. But sure, it'll be tough," an expectant Solli said after the match.

Micke Dorsin, who played right back for the time being, especially appreciated that one managed to keep a clean sheet - for the first time in a great while.

"Our defensive work today worked like hell, and I feel progress for each match. We give them one small chance, and Ivar gets it; for the rest of the time we have control," a pleased Dorsin says.

Offensively, too, Dorsin noted progress.

"We're fiery in the breakdown phase, and better than we have been earlier," the Swede - who prefers the left side in defence - concludes.

"Sure, I regard myself as a left back, and things are a bit different on the right, but I can play right back too when asked to," Micke states - reasonably happy with his own contribution, and delighted with three important points.