Høgmo: "We won't relegate"
By Thomas Myren, 3 September 2005, 14:22
Rosenborg are number 10 in the table, but Per-Mathias Høgmo nevertheless think it is certain that the club will keep its place in the premier division.
PENALTY MISS - AGAIN: Fredrik Winsnes hitted the bar in added time against Lyn.
Photo: Thomas Myren
The aim this autumn is to grap nine points, which likely is enough for play in the Tippeliga next season.
"Our objective target is very realistic. We have seven matches still to play, and if our performances from the Lyn match continue, I am certain we will get enough points," Høgmo says.
On Sunday the new Rosenborg coach had to see his team suffer their 5th home loss this season when Jo Tessem secured a 0-1 win for Lyn in the final minutes.
"The result was very disappointing for me. It feels very hard right here, right now," he says.
In added time Fredrik Winsnes got a chance from the penatly spot after a hands from Steven Lustü inside the box. But the midfielder hitted the bar. This was the 10th miss in 13 penalty kicks the last two seasons!
"We continue with this trend. It is of course poorly not to score. Penalties shall be equal to goals!" Per-Mathias Høgmo (pictured) states.
Still there is no reason to "bury oneself".
"There were many positive things this time. We increased the positive from the Steaua match, and it is very satisfying to see this improvement. I am very pleased with our performances. We met one of the medal candidates, and ran over them in the 1st half. This proves our potential," Høgmo thinks.
But good attacking football is not worth much without efficiency in front of the goal. Especially when the team at the same time let the opponent score on one of their few attempts.
"In the 2nd half we were weak in the "2nd ball phase". We slatterned in the positioning, and let Lyn turn and score," the RBK coach analyses.
"I also think we became "suspiciously" tired in the end. The players stopped doing their job, and were not able to press the Lyn players. But this fatigue might be psychic as well as physical," Høgmo claims.
He will now use the period of World Cup qualiyers to test his players.
"Now we again have a 14 days break. On Monday IFK Gothenburg will be visiting us, and then we will be able to test some players," Per-Mathias Høgmo ends.
Match details
ROSENBORG
0-1
Lyn
Jo Tessem 84
Sunday 28 August 2005 18:00 Tippeliga, Lerkendal stadion
Attendance: 15,236
Rosenborg [4-3-3] Ivar Rønningen - Jan Gunnar Solli, Christer Basma, Vidar Riseth, Mikael Dorsin - Roar Strand (Per Ciljan Skjelbred 76), Ørjan Berg, Fredrik Winsnes - Thorstein Helstad (Alexander Ødegaard 69), Frode Johnsen, Øyvind Storflor (Daniel Braaten 58)
Yellow cards RBK: Thorstein Helstad, Frode Johnsen, Fredrik Winsnes
