By Sylvester Tamba
Monrovia-Liberian forward Sam Johnson secured brilliant finishe for Valerenga in a 1-0 victory over southern rivals Stabaek on Wednesday, helping the siren’s maintain 5th place in the Eliteserien Championship.
Johnson’s first-half strike was enough to secure two wins out of two for Valerenga.
The Liberian Striker was gain the savior at the weekend went Valerenga beat sandefjord by a goal to nil.
The experience Liberian international, who join the Norwegian club earlier this season from Chinese outfit Wuhan zall, gave Valerenga the lead on 14” minute and Urugurian international Carvalho Felipe playing a part in the only goal of the game, with a beautiful on time Assists.
Visiting Stabaek mounted pressure to snash the equalizer, but all of their efforts came up to nothing.
Valerenga front line made of Sam Johnson, Niger Forward Ejuke Chidera and Iceland striker Fridjonsson Samuel all try to test Stabaek Ivorian goalkeeper Mande Sayouba, with several attempts on goal, but the 24-year-old Shots stopper stood firmed to denied the Valerenga attacks from increasing the score tally sheet on the evening.
Sam Johnson again had a superb effort save by Mande, deep in the second half before being substituted by Norwegian Forward Horn Myhre on 79 minute and none of the teams could further strike’s on goal, the rest of the remaining minute
as the match finish 1-0 in favor of Valerenga.
Meanwhile the goal serve as the Liberian striker 7th in 10 matches and the former Nimba united Striker chase Norwegian striker Marcus Petersen of stromsgodset, who has eight (8) goals to his credit.
The win means Valerenga remain in 5th position with 18points from 10 matches, while Stabaek struggle relegation survivor in place 14 with 7 points.
Valerenga next travel to Tromso in the next league match.