2014 season | |||
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Chairman | Rolf Barmen | ||
Head Coach | Rikard Norling | ||
Stadium | Brann Stadion | ||
Tippeligaen | 14th Relegation play-offs | ||
Norwegian Cup | Quarter-finals vs Odd | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Jakob Orlov (9) All: Jakob Orlov (10) | ||
Highest home attendance | 17,686 vs Sogndal (2 November 2014) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 2,656 vs Ranheim (27 June 2014) | ||
Average home league attendance | 11,414 | ||
The 2014 season is Brann's 28th season in the Tippeligaen since their promotion in 1987, and their first season with Rikard Norling as manager. Brann will compete in the Tippeligaen and the Norwegian Cup.
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Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 33 | −8 |
30 March 20141 | Sarpsborg 08 | 3–0 | Brann | Sarpsborg |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Zajić 20' Olanare 37', 54' (pen.) | Summary | Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion Attendance: 4,722 Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås |
6 April 20142 | Brann | 1–2 | Stabæk | Bergen |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Orlov 9' | Summary | Boli 5', 55' | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 11,241 Referee: Kristoffer Helgerud |
11 April 20143 | Sandnes Ulf | 1–1 | Brann | Sandnes |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Rubio 9' | Summary | Larsen 81' | Stadium: Sandnes Idrettspark Attendance: 3,292 Referee: Svein Edvartsen |
21 April 20144 | Brann | 2–0 | Lillestrøm | Bergen |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Orlov 53', 69' | Summary | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 9,641 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen |
27 April 20145 | Rosenborg | 5–2 | Brann | Trondheim |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Reginiussen 19' Svensson 28' Jensen 64' Søderlund 76' (pen.) Nielsen 89' (pen.) | Summary | Skaanes 14', 60' Badji 90+3' | Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion Attendance: 14,378 Referee: Svein Edvartsen |
30 April 20146 | Brann | 1–3 | Haugesund | Bergen |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Orlov 27' | Summary | Gytkjær 40' (pen.), 42', 50' | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 10,012 Referee: Omar Rafiq |
4 May 20147 | IK Start | 1–1 | Brann | Kristiansand |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Hoff 33' | Summary | Berger 80' (o.g.) | Stadium: Sør Arena Attendance: 6,504 Referee: Per Staberg |
10 May 20148 | Aalesund | 0–1 | Brann | Ålesund |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Summary | A.Vindheim 37' | Stadium: Color Line Stadion Attendance: 7,198 Referee: Brage Sandmoen |
16 May 20149 | Brann | 1–2 | Bodø/Glimt | Bergen |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Lorentzen 87' | Summary | Olsen 35' Ndiaye 61' | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 17,032 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen |
20 May 201410 | Sogndal | 2–1 | Brann | Sogndalsfjøra |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Otoo 6' Strand 44' | Summary | Orlov 49' | Stadium: Fosshaugane Campus Attendance: 4,035 Referee: Trygve Kjensli |
25 May 201411 | Brann | 2–3 | Vålerenga | Bergen |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Grønner 32' Lorentzen 78' | Summary | Høgh 35' Kjartansson 47' Stengel 73' | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 9,180 Referee: Per Ivar Staberg |
9 June 201412 | Molde | 4–2 | Brann | Molde |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Elyounoussi 14', 45', 68' (pen.) Gulbrandsen 79' | Summary | Askar 20', 26' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 9,837 Referee: Tom Harald Hagen |
12 June 201413 | Brann | 0–1 | Odd | Bergen |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Summary | Hurme 29' | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 8,510 Referee: Omar Rafiq |
6 July 201414 | Viking | 0–2 | Brann | Stavanger |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Summary | Grønner 17' Orlov 35' | Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 9,931 Referee: Per Ivar Staberg |
12 July 201415 | Brann | 0–1 | Strømsgodset | Bergen |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Summary | Kovács 46' | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 9,610 Referee: Brage Sandmoen |
19 July 201416 | Stabæk | 1–1 | Brann | Bærum |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Høiland 90' | Summary | Skaanes 90+1' | Stadium: Nadderud Stadion Attendance: 3,471 Referee: Martin Lundby |
27 July 201417 | Brann | 0–1 | Viking | Bergen |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Summary | Sverrisson 35' | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 8,792 Referee: Omar Rafiq |
1 August 201418 | Lillestrøm | 4–3 | Brann | Lillestrøm |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Moen 35' (pen.) Lundemo 41' Friday 90+1' | Summary | Pálmason 45+1' (o.g.) Barmen 70' Orlov 72' Mojsov 40' 81' | Stadium: Åråsen Stadion Attendance: 5,497 Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås |
8 August 201419 | Brann | 1–0 | Aalesund | Bergen |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Summary | Orlov 83' | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 13,574 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen |
17 August 201420 | Brann | 3–1 | Rosenborg | Bergen |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Mojsov 26' Skaanes 29' Pedersen 61' | Summary | Søderlund 60' | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 14,573 Referee: Espen Berntsen |
23 August 201421 | Vålerenga | 3–3 | Brann | Oslo |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Zahid 10' Kjartansson 26', 67' | Summary | Haugen 29' Hanstveit 79' Sævarsson 87' | Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion Attendance: 9,859 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen |
31 August 201422 | Brann | 0–1 | Molde | Bergen |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Summary | Forren 32' | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 15,240 Referee: Tom Harald Hagen |
13 September 201423 | Strømsgodset | 1–4 | Brann | Drammen |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Kastrati 66' | Summary | Pedersen 18' Skaanes 25' Askar 48' Huseklepp 67' | Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion Attendance: 7,720 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen |
19 September 201424 | Brann | 1–1 | Sandnes Ulf | Bergen |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Askar 63' | Summary | Sigurbjörnsson 52' | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 13,140 Referee: Trygve Kjensli |
28 September 201425 | Odd | 4–0 | Brann | Skien |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Karadas 31' (o.g.) Johnsen 66' Shala 70' (pen.) Mojsov 89' (o.g.) | Summary | Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 7,008 Referee: Espen Berntsen |
5 October 201426 | Brann | 1–2 | Start | Bergen |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Pedersen 81' | Summary | Vilhjálmsson 18' Karadas 62' (o.g.) | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 11,347 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen |
17 October 201427 | Brann | 1–2 | Sarpsborg 08 | Bergen |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Haugen 26' | Summary | Nordvik 72' Þórarinsson 82' | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 10,204 Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås |
26 October 201428 | Bodø/Glimt | 2–1 | Brann | Bodø |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Moe 24' Laajab 32'42' (pen.) Jacobsen 85' | Summary | Askar 9' Mojsov 64' Pedersen 90+3' | Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion Attendance: 4,038 Referee: Edvartsen |
2 November 201429 | Brann | 2–1 | Sogndal | Bergen |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Grønner 45' Karadas 46' Pedersen 80' Sævarsson 86' | Summary | Flo 55' Patronen 81' Nilsen 88' | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 17,686 Referee: Ken Henry Johnsen |
9 November 201430 | Haugesund | 2–3 | Brann | Haugesund |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Gytkjær 36' Haraldseid 79' Mæland 80' Myrestam 90+4' | Summary | Huseklepp 6' Orlov 12' Skaanes 41' Badji 47' A.Vindheim 78'90+11' | Stadium: Haugesund Stadion Attendance: 8,945 Referee: Tom Harald Hagen |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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12 | Start | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 47 | 60 | −13 | 35 | |
13 | Bodø/Glimt | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 45 | 60 | −15 | 35 | |
14 | Brann (R) | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 29 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
15 | Sogndal (R) | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 49 | −18 | 24 | Relegation to First Division |
16 | Sandnes Ulf (R) | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 53 | −26 | 22 |
23 November 20141st leg | Brann | 1–1 | Mjøndalen | Bergen |
19:00 CET (UTC+1) | Skaanes 53' | Summary | Diomande 37' | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 14,225 Referee: Brage Sandmoen |
26 November 20142nd leg | Mjøndalen | 3–0 (4–1 agg.) | Brann | Nedre Eiker |
19:00 CET (UTC+1) | Kapidzic 27', 67' Diomande 64' | Summary | Stadium: Mjøndalen Stadion Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen |
24 April 2014First Round | Varegg | 2–3 | Brann | Bergen |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | M.Christophersen 5' S.Bjordal 31' | Summary | Larsen 27', 51' A.Vindheim 62' | Stadium: Stemmemyren sports Attendance: 900 Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes |
7 May 2014Second Round | Stord | 1–2 | Brann | Stord |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | T.Skaar 12' | Summary | Larsen 48' Lorentzen 52' | Stadium: Stord Stadium Attendance: 1,974 Referee: Kai Erik Steen |
4 June 2014Third Round | Fyllingsdalen | 1–3 | Brann | Bergen |
18:05 CEST (UTC+2) | E.Kampenes 4' A.El-Amrani 51' 90+2' | Summary | Askar 54' Orlov 71' Huseklepp 90' | Stadium: Varden Amfi Attendance: 3,798 Referee: Jan Morten Tennøy |
27 June 2014Fourth Round | Brann | 4–2 | Ranheim | Bergen |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Askar 14' Haugen 30' Barmen 53' Huseklepp 90' | Summary | Reginiussen 39' Blakstad 88' | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 2,656 Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen |
14 August 2014Quarter-finals | Odd | 3–1 | Brann | Skien |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Shala 66' (pen.), 87' Kjelsrud Johansen 78' | Summary | Huseklepp 24' | Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 8,348 Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås |
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Tippeligaen | Norwegian Cup | |||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
1 | GK | NOR | Ådne Nissestad | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
2 | DF | ISL | Birkir Sævarsson | 23 | 1 | 13+7 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | ||||
3 | DF | NOR | Erlend Hanstveit | 27 | 1 | 20+2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||||
4 | MF | NOR | Eirik Birkelund | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
5 | DF | MKD | Daniel Mojsov | 20 | 2 | 16+1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
6 | DF | NOR | Vadim Demidov | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
7 | MF | NOR | Hassan El Fakiri | 19 | 0 | 11+5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||||
8 | MF | NOR | Fredrik Haugen | 33 | 3 | 28+1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | ||||
9 | FW | NOR | Azar Karadas | 11 | 1 | 9+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
10 | FW | SWE | Jakob Orlov | 32 | 10 | 25+4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | ||||
12 | GK | NOR | Øystein Øvretveit | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
15 | FW | SEN | Ibrahima Dramé | 6 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
17 | MF | SEN | Stéphane Badji | 24 | 0 | 17+4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
18 | DF | SWE | Markus Jonsson | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
19 | FW | NOR | Marcus Pedersen | 11 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
20 | FW | NOR | Håkon Lorentzen | 10 | 3 | 1+6 | 2 | 2+1 | 1 | ||||
21 | DF | NOR | Andreas Vindheim | 25 | 3 | 20+1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | ||||
22 | MF | NOR | Amin Askar | 33 | 6 | 19+10 | 4 | 3+1 | 2 | ||||
23 | FW | NOR | Erik Huseklepp | 34 | 4 | 22+7 | 2 | 3+2 | 2 | ||||
24 | GK | POL | Piotr Leciejewski | 31 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
26 | MF | NOR | Kasper Skaanes | 32 | 5 | 24+4 | 5 | 3+1 | 0 | ||||
27 | DF | SWE | Erdin Demir | 18 | 0 | 13+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
29 | MF | NOR | Kristoffer Barmen | 30 | 2 | 19+6 | 1 | 4+1 | 1 | ||||
30 | DF | NOR | Jonas Grønner | 27 | 3 | 19+4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||
34 | MF | NOR | Simen Lassen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
Players away from the club on loan: | |||||||||||||
19 | FW | NOR | Kristoffer Larsen | 14 | 4 | 2+9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||
Players who played for Brann that left during the season: |
Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Tippeligaen | Norwegian Cup | Total |
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1 | FW | 10 | Jakob Orlov | 9 | 1 | 10 | |
2 | MF | 22 | Amin Askar | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
3 | MF | 26 | Kasper Skaanes | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
FW | 23 | Erik Huseklepp | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
5 | FW | 19 | Kristoffer Larsen | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
6 | MF | 19 | Marcus Pedersen | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
DF | 30 | Jonas Grønner | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
FW | 20 | Håkon Lorentzen | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
MF | 8 | Fredrik Haugen | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
DF | 21 | Andreas Vindheim | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
11 | DF | 5 | Daniel Mojsov | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Own goal | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||
MF | 29 | Kristoffer Barmen | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
14 | DF | 3 | Erlend Hanstveit | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | 2 | Birkir Sævarsson | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
FW | 9 | Azar Karadas | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
TOTALS | 41 | 13 | 54 |
Number | Nation | Position | Name | Tippeligaen | Norwegian Cup | Total | |||
2 | DF | Birkir Sævarsson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Erlend Hanstveit | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
5 | DF | Daniel Mojsov | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
6 | DF | Vadim Demidov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
7 | MF | Hassan El Fakiri | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
8 | MF | Fredrik Haugen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
9 | FW | Azar Karadas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
15 | FW | Ibrahima Dramé | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
17 | MF | Stéphane Badji | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
19 | FW | Marcus Pedersen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
20 | FW | Håkon Lorentzen | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
21 | DF | Andreas Vindheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
22 | MF | Amin Askar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
24 | GK | Piotr Leciejewski | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
26 | MF | Kasper Skaanes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
27 | DF | Erdin Demir | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
29 | MF | Kristoffer Barmen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
30 | DF | Jonas Grønner | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
TOTALS | 45 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 55 | 2 |
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