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2008 SK Brann season

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Brann
2008 season
ManagerMons Ivar Mjelde
StadiumBrann Stadion
Tippeligaen8th
Norwegian Cup4th round
UEFA CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Thorstein Helstad (11)
All: Thorstein Helstad (13)
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The 2008 season was SK Brann's 100th season and their 22nd consecutive season in the Tippeligaen.

Information

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Manager: Mons Ivar Mjelde
League: Tippeligaen
Shirt supplier: Kappa
Shirt sponsor: Sparebanken Vest
Average league attendance: 16,954
League: 8th
Norwegian Cup: 4th round (0-8 vs. Molde)
Champions League: Third qualifying round (0-1 (h) and 1-2 (a) vs. Marseille)
UEFA Cup: First round (2-0 (h) and 0-2 (a) vs. Deportivo Coruña. Brann lost 2–3 on the penalty shootout)
Top goal scorer: Thorstein Helstad (11 in league, 13 over-all)
Player of the year: Olafur Örn Bjarnason[1][2]

Season events

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Squad

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Matches and goals updated as of November 21, 2008 and is for league only.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Norway NOR Johan Thorbjørnsen
2 DF Iceland ISL Birkir Sævarsson
3 DF Norway NOR Bjørn Dahl
4 DF Norway NOR Cato Guntveit
5 MF Jamaica JAM Rodolph Austin
6 DF Norway NOR Azar Karadas
7 MF Norway NOR Hassan El Fakiri
8 MF Iceland ISL Gylfi Einarsson
9 MF Norway NOR Jan Gunnar Solli
10 FW The Gambia GAM Njogu Demba-Nyrén
11 MF Norway NOR Petter Vaagan Moen
12 GK Norway NOR Håkon Opdal
13 MF Norway NOR Erik Huseklepp
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF The Gambia GAM Tijan Jaiteh
15 DF Norway NOR Erlend Hanstveit
17 MF Norway NOR Eirik Bakke (C)
18 DF Iceland ISL Ólafur Örn Bjarnason
19 DF Norway NOR Nicolai Misje
20 MF Norway NOR Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen
21 DF Iceland ISL Kristján Örn Sigurðsson
22 FW Norway NOR Thorstein Helstad
24 GK Norway NOR Kenneth Udjus
25 DF Norway NOR Yaw Ihle Amankwah
28 DF Iceland ISL Ármann Björnsson
77 FW Scotland SCO Robbie Winters

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
FW Sweden SWE Joakim Sjöhage (on loan to IF Elfsborg)
DF Australia AUS Michael Thwaite (on loan to Melbourne Victory)
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF Norway NOR Knut Walde (on loan to Løv-Ham)
MF Norway NOR Nicolai Misje (on loan to Bryne FK)

Transfers

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Players in

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Only first team squad transfers

Winter 2007–08

Summer 2007–08

Players out

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Only first team squad transfers

Winter 2007–08

Summer 2007–08

Competitions

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2007–08 UEFA Cup

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Knockout phase

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13 February 2008 Round of 32 1st leg Brann Norway 0–2 England Everton Bergen, Norway
20:00 Report Osman 59'
Anichebe 88'
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 16,207
Referee: Anton Genov (Bulgaria)
21 February 2008 Round of 32 2nd leg Everton England 6–1
(8–1 agg.)
Norway Brann Liverpool, England
21:00 Yakubu 35', 54', 72'
Johnson 41', 90+2'
Arteta 70'
Report Vaagan Moen 60' Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 32,834
Referee: Nikolai Ivanov (Russia)

Tippeligaen

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Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
26 8 9 9 36 36  0 33 6 4 3 25 16  +9 2 5 6 11 20  −9

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultWLDLWDWWLDDWDLLWLDLDDWLLDW
Position157119954456466968998888988
Updated to match(es) played on 2 November 2008. Source: see below
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

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30 March 2008 1 Brann 4–2 Fredrikstad Bergen
20:00 Helstad 18', 84', 89'
Karadas 63'
Report Elyounoussi 26'
Jóhannsson 72'
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 17,119
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
5 April 2008 2 Aalesund 4–2 Brann Ålesund
18:00 Silva 23'
Aarøy 46'
Skiri 50'
Selimović 90+3'
Report Parr 45' (o.g.)
Winters 82'
Stadium: Color Line Stadion
Attendance: 10,778
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø
14 April 2008 3 Brann 1–1 Strømsgodset Bergen
19:00 Helstad 18' (pen.) Report Andersen 48' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 17,282
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
19 April 2008 4 Stabæk 3–0 Brann Bærum
19:00 Gunnarsson 10' (pen.)
Nannskog 59'
Tchoyi 65'
Report Stadium: Nadderud Stadion
Attendance: 6,515
Referee: Espen Berntsen
27 April 2008 5 Brann 2–1 Lillestrøm Bergen
20:00 Einarsson 22'
Demba-Nyrén 44'
Report Sundgot 40' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 17,228
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø
3 May 2008 6 Tromsø 0–0 Brann Tromsø
19:00 Report Stadium: Alfheim Stadion
Attendance: 7,285
Referee: Brage Sandmoen
16 May 2008 7 Brann 1–0 Vålerenga Bergen
20:00 Helstad 77' Report Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 17,896
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
25 May 2008 8 Viking 1–2 Brann Stavanger
20:00 Ødegaard 27' Report Jaiteh 8'
Helstad 23'
Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 16,500
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø
31 May 2008 9 Brann 3–4 Molde Bergen
19:00 Sigurðsson 21'
Moen 49'
Helstad 50'
Report M. Diouf 5', 56'
Hoseth 71'
P. Diouf 86'
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 17,710
Referee: Kjell Alseth
4 June 2008 10 Rosenborg 1–1 Brann Trondheim
19:00 Iversen 11' (pen.) Report Helstad 80' Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
Attendance: 20,011
Referee: Espen Berntsen
28 June 2008 11 HamKam 0–0 Brann Hamar
18:00 Report Stadium: Briskeby Gressbane
Attendance: 5,445
Referee: Kjell Alseth
5 July 2008 12 Brann 4–1 Bodø/Glimt Bergen
19:00 Helstad 3', 72', 90+2' (pen.)
Demba-Nyrén 45+2'
Report Martins 70' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 16,845
Referee: Kristoffer Helgerud
14 July 2008 13 Lyn 1–1 Brann Oslo
19:00 Holmen 2' Report Bjarnason 77' (pen.) Stadium: Bislett Stadion
Attendance: 6,558
Referee: Per Ivar Staberg
20 July 2008 14 Brann 1–2 Aalesund Bergen
20:00 Solli 79' Report Parr 27', 38' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 17,665
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø
26 July 2008 15 Fredrikstad 1–0 Brann Fredrikstad
19:00 Wallace 52' Report Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 12,292
Referee: Espen Berntsen
2 August 2008 16 Brann 4–1 HamKam Bergen
18:00 Bjarnason 34' (pen.)
Karadas 69'
Vaagan Moen 87'
Demba-Nyrén 89'
Report Abiodun 30' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 16,106
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
9 August 2008 17 Strømsgodset 2–0 Brann Drammen
19:00 George 25', 61' Report Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 5,814
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø
24 August 2008 18 Brann 0–0 Rosenborg Bergen
20:00 Report Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 17,552
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø
31 August 2008 19 Bodø/Glimt 3–1 Brann Bodø
18:00 R. Berg 36'
Olsen 69', 80'
Report Huseklepp 26' Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
Attendance: 6,391
Referee: Kristoffer Helgerud
14 September 2008 20 Brann 1–1 Viking Bergen
18:00 Einarsson 78' Report Niang 73' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 17,296
Referee: Espen Berntsen
22 September 2008 21 Lillestrøm 1–1 Brann Bergen
19:00 Pedersen 73' Report Einarsson 36' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 8,750
Referee: Brage Sandmoen
28 September 2008 22 Brann 2–0 Lyn Bergen
18:00 Karadas 81'
Sævarsson 84'
Report Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 15,833
Referee: Jonny Ditlefsen
6 October 2008 23 Molde 3–2 Brann Molde
19:00 Mota 50', 72'
Steen 86'
Report Moen 25'
Austin 27'
Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,969
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
19 October 2008 24 Brann 1–2 Stabæk Bergen
20:00 Huseklepp 39' Report Hanstveit 28' (o.g.)
Pálmason 90+2'
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 15,879
Referee: Espen Berntsen
26 October 2008 25 Brann 1–1 Tromsø Bergen
18:00 Bjarnason 80' (pen.) Report Knarvik 68' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 16,006
Referee: Roy Helge Olsen
2 November 2008 26 Vålerenga 0–1 Brann Oslo
18:00 Report Austin 17' Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 9,724
Referee: Kjell Alseth

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Viking 26 11 6 9 38 32 +6 39
7 Lyn 26 11 5 10 38 34 +4 38
8 Brann 26 8 9 9 36 36 0 33
9 Molde 26 7 10 9 39 43 −4 31
10 Vålerenga 26 8 6 12 31 37 −6 30 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[a]
Source: fotball.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Vålerenga qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round as 2008 Norwegian Cup winners.

Norwegian Cup

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12 May 2008 Round 1 Loddefjord 1–4 Brann Bergen
18:00 Pilskog 87' Report Winters 18', 43'
Einarsson 55'
Demba-Nyrén 60'
Stadium: Alvøen Idrettspark
Attendance: 3,231
Referee: Chriss Bjorøy
7 June 2008 Round 2 Austevoll 2–3 Brann Austevoll
16:00 Heggestad 43'
Storebø 82'
Report Winters 4'
Hanstveit 39'
Ludvigsen 70'
Stadium: Austevoll Kunstgras
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Terje Hauge
1 July 2008 Round 3 Brann 3–1 Valdres Bergen
18:00 Helstad 2', 31'
Bjarnason 90+2'
Report Rabben 89' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 4,455
Referee: Håvard Hakestad
23 July 2008 Round 4 Molde 8–0 Brann Molde
19:00 Mota 5'
M. Diouf 15', 52', 55'
Hoseth 33', 53', 86'
Hestad 62'
Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 4,452
Referee: Espen Berntsen

UEFA Champions League

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Qualifying rounds

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29 July 2008 Second qualifying round 1st leg Brann Norway 1–0 Latvia Ventspils Bergen, Norway
20:45 Demba-Nyrén 87' Report Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 5,972
Referee: Radek Matějek (Czech Republic)
5 August 2008 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Ventspils Latvia 2–1
(2–2(a) agg.)
Norway Brann Ventspils, Latvia
17:00 Menteshashvili 6'
Rimkus 44'
Report Björnsson 49' Stadium: Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Fritz Stuchlik (Austria)
13 August 2008 Third qualifying round 1st leg Brann Norway 0–1 France Marseille Bergen, Norway
20:45 Report Cheyrou 40' Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 11,197
Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Romania)
27 August 2008 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Marseille France 2–1
(3–1 agg.)
Norway Brann Marseille, France
20:45 Niang 65', 90' Report Sigurðsson 74' Stadium: Stade Vélodrome
Attendance: 44,641
Referee: Eric Braamhaar (Netherlands)

2008–09 UEFA Cup

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First round

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18 September 2008 1st leg Brann Norway 2–0 Spain Deportivo La Coruña Bergen, Norway
19:00 Bjarnason 25' (pen.)
Solli 39'
Report Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 8,777
Referee: Johan Verbist (Austria)

Matches (goals)

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The table shows matches and goals in the Tippeligaen, Norwegian Cup, Champions League and UEFA Cup, and was last updated after the game against Vålerenga on November 2, 2008.[31]

No. Position Player Premiership Norwegian Cup CL UEFA Total
1 GK Johan Thorbjørnsen 3 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 3 (0)
12 GK Håkon Opdal 19 (0) 3 (0) 4 (0) 2 (0) 28 (0)
24 GK Kenneth Udjus 6 (0) 1 (0) 0 (0) 2 (0) 9 (0)
3 DF Bjørn Dahl 22 (0) 3 (0) 4 (0) 4 (0) 33 (0)
15 DF Erlend Hanstveit 26 (0) 3 (1) 4 (0) 4 (0) 35 (1)
18 DF Ólafur Örn Bjarnason 22 (4) 3 (1) 4 (0) 4 (1) 33 (6)
21 DF Kristján Örn Sigurðsson 20 (1) 1 (0) 3 (1) 4 (0) 28 (2)
23 DF Michael Thwaite 2 (0) 1 (0) 0 (0) 1 (0) 4 (0)
25 DF Yaw Ihle Amankwah 4 (0) 1 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 5 (0)
2 DF/MF Birkir Sævarsson 8 (1) 0 (0) 2 (0) 1 (0) 11 (1)
6 DF/FW Azar Karadas 21 (3) 4 (0) 4 (0) 3 (0) 32 (3)
28 DF/FW Ármann Smári Björnsson 8 (0) 2 (0) 1 (1) 2 (0) 13 (1)
4 DF/MF Cato Guntveit 13 (0) 2 (0) 0 (0) 1 (0) 17 (0)
5 MF Rodolph Austin 9 (1) 0 (0) 0 (0) 2 (0) 11 (1)
7 MF Hassan El Fakiri 17 (0) 3 (0) 4 (0) 2 (0) 26 (0)
8 MF Gylfi Einarsson 14 (3) 2 (0) 2 (0) 2 (0) 20 (3)
9 MF Jan Gunnar Solli 23 (1) 4 (0) 2 (0) 4 (1) 33 (2)
11 MF Petter Vaagan Moen 23 (3) 2 (0) 3 (0) 4 (1) 32 (4)
13 MF Erik Huseklepp 19 (3) 4 (0) 4 (0) 4 (0) 31 (3)
14 MF Tijan Jaiteh 15 (1) 3 (0) 3 (0) 1 (0) 22 (1)
17 MF Eirik Bakke 21 (0) 1 (0) 3 (0) 3 (0) 28 (0)
19 MF Nicolai Misje 0 (0) 2 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 2 (0)
20 MF/FW Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen 7 (0) 3 (1) 1 (0) 0 (0) 11 (1)
10 FW Demba-Nyrén 17 (3) 2 (1) 4 (1) 2 (0) 25 (5)
22 FW Thorstein Helstad 12 (11) 1 (2) 0 (0) 2 (0) 15 (13)
27 FW Matias Møvik 1 (0) 1 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 2 (0)
77 FW Robbie Winters 18 (1) 4 (3) 3 (0) 2 (0) 27 (4)

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