Ghanaian forward Isaac Atanga proved to be the hero for Aalesund in their 1-1 draw against Mjøndalen in the Norwegian 1. Divisjon on Saturday afternoon.
The two teams entered the match with a balanced head-to-head record of three wins each, with no previous draws.
Atanga, who started the game at the Consto Arena, played a crucial role in securing a point for his team, lasting 70 minutes on the pitch. His compatriot, Simon Appiah, came on for Mjøndalen in the 40th minute, adding to the Ghanaian presence in the match.
Despite Mjøndalen dominating possession, Aalesund managed to create more shooting opportunities. The game took a turn in the 16th minute when Mjøndalen was awarded a penalty, leading to a yellow card for Aalesund’s goalkeeper, Sten Grytebust. Midfielder Meinhard Olsen confidently converted the penalty to give Mjøndalen the lead.
However, Atanga had other plans. In the 65th minute, a long ball from Diop was chased by Kilen, who benefited from the lack of action of two Mjøndalen defenders. Kilen managed to get the ball and hit it in front of the goal, where Atanga was perfectly positioned to score the equalizer from close range.
This was Atanga’s first goal in four league games this season. Aalesund will look to build on this result when they face Vålerenga in their next league match.
