Aalesunds outlasts Forde in extra-time NM Cupen U19 thriller

FØRDE, Norway (Interstat) — Elias Myrlid scored twice, including the winner in the 111th minute, as visiting Aalesunds beat Forde IL Fotball 4-3 in extra time Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in the NM Cupen U19 at Førde Stadion. Aalesunds overcame an early red card to Luca Podlech in the third minute. Vegard Lorgen scored twice for Forde, opening the scoring in the 11th minute and giving the hosts a 2-0 lead before Aalesunds rallied. Elias Hagen tied the match in the 90th, and Ivan Djantou put Aalesunds ahead in the 95th. Daniel Gjelsvik equalized for Forde in the 105th, but Myrlid answered six minutes later. Myrlid and Lorgen each played 120 minutes, Djantou 55 and Gjelsvik 30. Mathias Christensen, Sander Hagen Kjelsnes, Håvard Lorgen, Sander Kartum, Sander Lekva, Elias Hagen and Mathias Sagevik received yellow cards. Aalesunds improved to 2-0 in the competition and overall, while Forde moved to 1-1 in the tournament and overall.