Chapter 182: Match Ending

In the home team's technical area, Coach Johansen's face was all smiles as he watched the final few minutes of the game. He was satisfied with the levels of concentration exhibited by his players on the field, especially that late in the game. They were all playing as if their lives depended on those few minutes. Even though the Molde continued attacking relentlessly, they still managed to hold on to their 3:2 lead until the 90th minute.

But to Coach Johansen's dismay, the referee added five minutes of stoppage time to the second half. So he decided to make his one remaining substitution in the 91st minute to waste some time and strengthen his defense. He brought on Jon Inge Höiland, the only defender on the bench, in place of Jonas Svensson, the already tired defensive midfielder.