U.E.F.A CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
MATCHDAY 2
TUESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2025
(8PM - BST)
BODO/GLIMT 2(0) TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2(0)
Bodo/Glimt scorer:-
Hauge 53, 66
Spurs scorer(s):-
Van de Ven, 68
Gundersen (o.g.), 89
Attendance:- 7,988
Referee:- Ivan Kruzliak SVK
Assistants:- Branislav Hancko & Jan Pozor SVK
Fourth official:- Peter Kralovic SVK
VAR:- Bram Van Driessche BEL
Assistant VAR: Bert Put BEL
Teams:-
Bodo/Glimt (4-3-3):- 12. Haikin; 20. Sjovold, 4. Bjortuft, 5. Aleesami (sub 22. Klynge, 90+7, 15. Bjorkan; 26. Evjen (sub 6. Gundersen, 87), 7. Berg (Capt.), 19. Brunstad Fet; 8. Auklend (sub 11. Blomberg, 80), 9. Hogh (sub 21. Helmersen, 80), 10. Hauge
Subs not used:- 1. Fave Lund, 45. Sjong; 2. Nielsen, 25. Maatta; 23. Riisnaes; 30. Jorgensen, 77. Hansen
Booked:- Berg (foul on Pedro Porro), Auklend (foul on Spence)
Spurs (4-3-3):- 1. Vicario; 23. Pedro Porro, 4. Danso, 37. Van de Ven (Capt.), 24. Spence (sub 13. Udogie, 82); 15. Bergvall (sub 20. Kudus, 60), 30. Bentancur (sub 14. Gray, 82), 29. Sarr (sub 6. Palhinha, 69); 22. Johnson (sub 7. Simons, 60), 9. Richarlison, 28. Odobert
Subs not used:- 31. Kinsky, 40. Austin; 33. Davies, 66. Hardy; 52. Olusesi; 44. Scarlett
Booked:- Van de Ven (foul on Auklend), Pedro Porro (dissent after foul)
Spurs on the rack, but make another comeback
Thanks to Eugene Gasper for this picture
For the third time in four games, Spurs came back to clutch draw from the jaws of defeat. Until last night, Spurs had been the only team to stop the home team from scoring in 17 games in their Aspmyra stadium in this calendar year, but not this time.
Jens Hauge scored two cracking goals to give Bodo/Glimt a seemingly unassailable lead, but Spurs made a fighting comeback to grab a vital (and respectable) Champions League point.
Most fans would have been exhilarated by an entertaining game in which Bodo/Glimt's ace striker Kasper Hogh failed from the penalty spot in his team's second Champions League game. He had also missed in Prague two weeks ago in another 2-2 draw.
VAR denied Spurs an early second half goal, which would have been an equaliser to Hauge's first goal, and both sides hit the woodwork. Spurs had to endure an agonisingly long VAR review before their 89th minute leveller was finally confirmed.
This was Bodo/Glimt's very first Champions League (group/league phase) game in their own stadium, so history was made with their first such goals at home and most of the near 8,000 fans will consider themselves royally entertained in the Arctic north.
Thomas Frank had chosen not to train on the artificial surface, and also not to take club captain Cristian Romero, who was one of those who did play in our 2-0 second leg Europa League semi-final here in May. The head coach also chose to start with Johnson and Odobert rather than Kudus and Simons, both of whom were influential when they did join the second half action. Micky van de Ven captained Spurs for the first time.
No doubt the surface had something to do with Spurs' lack-lustre performance over the first hour, but they also lacked the energy and movement of the home side, struggling to string two or three passes together. Richarlison made his 100th Spurs appearance but had few touches. The absences through injury of Solanke and Kolo-Muani meant a lack of options for Frank, who left Tel out of the Champions League squad completely.
Thanks to Eugene Gasper for this picture
Thanks to Stuart Gibson for this picture
A fireworks display preceded the game and the home side kicked off. Spurs were playing away from their hardy band of loyal supporters. Richarlison was fouled early on, but Pedro Porro's free kick was too deep. Even Slovakian referee Ivan Kruzliak slipped over on the strange surface!
Bodo/Glimt responded well after a free kick and their captain Patrick Berg (a third generation member of his family to play here) forced Vicario to push over his 25-yard shot for a corner.
Bergvall made a good run after winning the ball at the halfway line, hitting a good cross into the 6-yard zone where Richarlison just could not get his feet right to shoot effectively. It was a golden chance to score.
Spurs were now on the back foot for too much of the game. Evjen flicked on a ball that had been crossed from the right, but Hogh's shot was blocked. Spurs were failing with their midfield passes and Evjen had a shot blocked. Kevin Danso blocked another Hogh effort. Vicario held Bjortuft's header following a corner.
Odobert won a corner on the left which was taken by Pedro Porro. Brennan Johnson skied his shot when the ball fell to his feet. Bergvall put pressure on the goalkeeper after another Pedro Porro cross, but the ball was cleared.
After 32 minutes Rodrigo Bentancur was over-eager when tackling Bjorkan just inside the right edge of our penalty area. The referee pointed to the spot. Rodri protested his innocence, supported by his captain, but VAR confirmed the decision. Hogh took his time over the spot-kick, perhaps put off by Vicario's antics, and skied his kick. That was a lucky escape for Spurs.
Hauge had one shot blocked after a Berg cross and hit another shot into the side netting soon afterwards. Fet skied another effort after another Berg cross. Pape Sarr's long distance effort just before the break did not trouble goalkeeper Haikin. Spurs had done well to go in with a 0-0 scoreline.
That didn't last long after we kicked off the second half. Hauge beat Vicario with a super right-footed shot from the left of the area. He took Evjen's pass and cut back inside before hitting his shot beyond the goalkeeper's left hand.
Spurs thought they had made an immediate response when Pedro Porro's cross hit the back post and went out to Johnson who returned the ball into the danger zone. Bentancur flicked in, but VAR called the referee to the monitor, and the "goal" was disallowed because of Van de Ven tugging on a defender's shirt before Bentancur's flick. In his frustration, Van de Ven was soon booked for a foul on Auklend in the Spurs half.
Spurs were put under more pressure and a shot by Auklend was blocked by his own player. It was time for Frank to insert both Simons and Kudus. Simons was soon fouled, but Pedro Porro's free kick was cleared.
Kudus won a corner on the right, which came to nought. Bodo/Glimt got forward and Spurs lost the ball on their left side. There had been errors by Simons, Vicario, and Spence in this play. Evjen got the assist again before Hauge scored, this time with a strong left-footed shot.
Spurs quickly reduced the deficit when Van de Ven headed in from an excellent cross by Pedro Porro. Fet shot wide on the stretch after Hauge's pass.
Spurs fans were getting behind the team as they pressed for an equaliser. Udogie and Gray added energy to our efforts. Udogie crossed from the right and Odobert's header hit the bar. Helmersen, who had replaced Hogh, hit the top of the bar with a shot after Hauge crossed from the left.
Finally, Spurs did get an equaliser, although VAR took an age to ratify the goal. Archie Gray got deep into the box on the right and crossed. The goalkeeper parried the ball, and it looked as if "Richie" had scored with an involuntary touch, but it turned out to be an own goal. VAR's considerations were to ascertain whether or not Richarlison had been offside. We were able to celebrate twice.
Seven minutes of added time had been indicated and that turned into about ten. Blomberg had a shot go wide, but Spurs were the ones pressing for a winner, which, in the scheme of things, would hardly have been deserved.
Despite their early deficiencies, most pundits gave Spurs credit for another comeback and the character shown in making such an achievement. Even Liverpool lost away (to Galatasaray), so Spurs are ahead of them in the early league standings.
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