LIVESTREAM Norway: Oslo Vikings @ Kristiansand Gladiators, Nov. 7, 14:00 CET (2 pm, 9 am ET)
The final game of the regular season in Norway’s League of American Football promises to be the best one yet as the first place Kristiansand Gladiators (4-1) play host to the second place and defending champion Oslo Vikings (4-1) in a matchup that will decide first place going into the playoffs.
The last time these two met a month ago, Kristiansand, under head coach Leo Billgren, came away with a narrow 15-14 win thanks to the late-game heroics of offensive lineman David Beale who blocked a field goal that would have won the game for Oslo.
Since then, Kristiansand has won two easy games, blanking the Vålerenga Trolls in back-to-back games, 42-0 and 35-0. Meanwhile, the Vikings have downed the Eidsvoll 1814s 27-15 and 27-7.
The Gladiators offense is led by quarterback Dennis Isberg who has thrown for 591 yards and eight touchdowns with Axel Alenius his main target with 18 catches for 241 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Marlon Hylton is not far behind with 14 receptions for 208 yards and two scores.
Vikings head coach Derek Mann should have Jesber Johnson as his starting quarterback with his key targets being receivers Fredrik Fjeldseth and Andre Wang while running backs Jesper Jørgensen and Swede Johannes Nilsson, anchor the backfield.
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