STAVANGER, Norway (Interstat) — Viking opened its Eliteserien season with a 3-0 victory over Hamarkameratene on Saturday at Lyse Arena. The home side controlled the match, with Kristoffer Askildsen breaking the deadlock in the 55th minute. Midfielder Joe Bell doubled the lead in the 75th, and forward Simen Kvia-Egeskog sealed the win seven minutes later. All three goals were assisted by substitutes. Viking began its campaign with a win, while Hamarkameratene started with a loss. The result exceeded the projection from Interstat’s game simulator, which had forecast a 2-1 Viking win.