FredrikstadÆs Brian West notched his fourth goal of the Norwegian First Division season in a 4-1 loss to Lillestrom while Robbie Russell received high ratings for his final performance for Sogndal (2-3 loser at Ham-Kam) before joining Rosenborg.
NORWAY
* Robbie Russell (Sogndal, D1). at Ham-Kam, 2-3.
Started, 90 minutes. In his last game for Sogndal, Russell earned the highest rating on his team (6) from Dagbladet and saw a yellow card. Russell completed his transfer to Rosenborg last week. Rosenborg, which beat Brann, 4-3, is in second place, two points behind leader Tromso. Rosenborg has won the past 12 Norwegian League titles and will begin its European Champions League quest on July 28.
Season stats: 13 games, 2 goals.
* Brian West (Fredrikstad, D1), vs. Lillestrom, 1-4.
Started: 90 minutes. West scored his fourth goal of the season in the 36th minute, two minutes after Lillestrom had gone ahead, 1-0. Lillestrom pulled away with three goals in the game's last 30 minutes.
The loss, combined with other results, saw Fredrikstad drop into last place in Norway's First Division with nine points out of 14 games. Lillestrom is in third place. Fredrikstad's next game is at Rosenborg, July 25.
Dagbladet rating (10 high; 1 low): 5.
Season stats: 9 games, 4 goals.
* Adam Skumawitz (Aalesund, D2), vs. Moss, 1-0.
Started: 90 minutes.
Season stats: 8 games, 0 goals.
SWEDEN
* Brian Dunseth (Bodens SK, D2), at Vasteras SK, July 18.
Thursday game: vs. Cafe Opera, Thursday, 1-1.
Started: 90 minutes.
League stats: 9 games, 0 goals.
* Steve Shak (Bodens SK, D2), at Vasteras SK, July 18.
Thursday game: vs. Cafe Opera, Thursday, 1-1.
DNP.
League stats: 4 games, 0 goals.
* Leighton O'Brien (Bodens SK, D2), at Vasteras SK, July 18
Thursday game: vs. Cafe Opera, 1-1.
Started: 24 minutes.
League stats: 9 games, 0 goals.