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Football: Norway - Cyprus 3-1

Norway's men defeated Cyprus 3-1 in their qualifier for the European Championship at home on Tuesday, came third in their group, but did not make it to the Championship.

Denmark won Group H with 19 points, Portugal came second with 16 points, Norway in third place also had 16 points, but Portugal moves on with better goal difference.

Norway owned the match most of the time, and Morten Hamst Pedersen scored Norway's first goal after 25th minute, John Carew followed with the second in the 34th, and Tom Høgli the third in the 65th minute.

Yannakis Okkas scored for Cyprus in the 42nd minute.

(NRK)


Written by Rolleiv Solholm

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