Summary
The 2005 Norwegian Football Cup was the 100th edition of the Norwegian Football Cup. The tournament started on 7 May 2005 and was contested by 128 teams, going through 7 rounds before a winner could be declared. The final match was played on 6 November at Ullevaal stadion in Oslo.[2] Molde won their 2nd Norwegian Championship title after defeating Lillestrøm in the final with the score 4–2 after extra time.
| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Norway |
| Teams | 128 (main competition) |
| Defending champions | Brann |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Molde (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Lillestrøm |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 127 |
| Goals scored | 516 (4.06 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Bernt Nikolai Huslker (12 goals) [1] |
The clubs from Tippeligaen all made it to the third round (round of 32) without problems. Two surprises came in the third round, as F.C. Lyn Oslo and Tromsø IL lost to Hønefoss BK and Alta I.F. respectively. Alta's inclusion into the fourth round (round of 16) marked the longest a club from Finnmark had ever come in the Norwegian men's football cup.[3] Alta lost to Odd Grenland in the fourth round, while Hønefoss continued to surprise, eventually making it to the semi-finals before being knocked out by Molde.
Molde FK won the cup by defeating Lillestrøm SK 4–2 in the final match after extra time.
Calendar edit
Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule:
| Round | Date(s) | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 10–11 May 2005 | 64 | 128 → 64 |
| Second Round | 18–19 May 2005 | 32 | 64 → 32 |
| Third Round | 15 June 2005 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth Round | 29–30 June 2005 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 20–21 August 2005 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 21–22 September 2005 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 6 November 2005 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round edit
Second round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2005 | ||
| Bryne | 4–0 | Sandnes Ulf |
| Drøbak/Frogn | 0–5 | Odd Grenland |
| Fram Larvik | 1–2 | Start |
| Haugesund | 0–1 | Vard Haugesund |
| Kjelsås | 0–2 | Hønefoss |
| Levanger | 0–2 | Aalesund |
| Lyngen/Karnes | 1–2 | Alta |
| Mo | 2–5 | Byåsen |
| Moss | 2–1 | Raufoss |
| Nybergsund | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Skeid |
| Ranheim | 1–4 | Bodø/Glimt |
| Sandefjord | 2–1 | Sparta Sarpsborg |
| Sarpsborg FK | 0–4 | Vålerenga |
| Stord/Moster | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Løv-Ham |
| Strindheim | 4–2 | Lofoten |
| Tromsdalen | 1–3 | Tromsø |
| Tønsberg | 4–1 | Notodden |
| 19 May 2005 | ||
| Eidsvold Turn | 1–2 | Lyn |
| Lillehammer | 0–4 | HamKam |
| Flekkerøy | 0–2 | Mandalskameratene |
| Follo | 0–1 | Strømsgodset |
| Fyllingen | 3–5 (a.e.t.) | Sogndal |
| Groruddalen | 1–5 | Fredrikstad |
| Hødd | 5–1 | Hovding |
| Klepp | 2–4 | Viking |
| Kolstad | 1–2 | Molde |
| Oslo Øst | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Kongsvinger |
| Pors Grenland | 2–0 | Frigg |
| Radøy/Manger | 1–3 | Brann |
| Stabæk | 6–2 | Bærum |
| Strømmen | 1–3 | Lillestrøm |
| Verdal | 0–7 | Rosenborg |
Third round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2005 | ||
| Alta | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Tromsø |
| Bodø/Glimt | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Strindheim |
| Bryne | 5–1 | Tønsberg |
| Byåsen | 1–8 | Rosenborg |
| Fredrikstad | 2–0 | Sandefjord |
| Hønefoss | 2–1 | Lyn |
| Lillestrøm | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | Moss |
| Molde | 3–2 | Nybergsund |
| Odd Grenland | 1–0 | Pors Grenland |
| Sogndal | 0–1 | HamKam |
| Start | 2–1 | Mandalskameratene |
| Strømsgodset | 0–1 | Stabæk |
| Vålerenga | 7–0 | Oslo Øst |
| Aalesund | 3–1 | Hødd |
| 16 June 2005 | ||
| Løv-Ham | 0–1 | Brann |
| 22 June 2005 | ||
| Vard Haugesund | 0–3 | Viking |
Fourth round edit
| Bodø/Glimt | 1–2 | Molde |
|---|---|---|
Sakariassen  27' |
Report | Mavrič 7' (pen.) Friend 45' |
| Odd Grenland | 6–0 | Alta |
|---|---|---|
| de Ornelas 21' Tchoyi 47'Hoff 78', 79', 86'Fevang 82' |
Report |
| Viking | 0–2 | Lillestrøm |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Kippe 61' Sundgot 84' |
Quarter-finals edit
| Molde | 2–1 | Odd Grenland |
|---|---|---|
| Ohr 30', 68' |
Report | Occean 18' |
| Lillestrøm | 3–1 | Stabæk |
|---|---|---|
| Rambekk 33' Powell 54', 75' |
Report | Poljac 88' |
Semi-finals edit
| Lillestrøm | 2–0 | Vålerenga |
|---|---|---|
| Andresen 7' Sundgot 78' |
Report |
Final edit
| Molde | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Lillestrøm |
|---|---|---|
| Friend 25' Konate 65'Berg Hestad 94'Husøy 108' |
Report | Mouelhi 46' Sundgot 90' (pen.) |