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Norway closes in on Group 2 title

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Posted: Sunday June 06, 1999 09:23 AM

Norway's Kyetil Rekdal escorts a young Kosovo refugee off the pitch after a Euro 2000 win over Albania. AP

TIRANA, Albania (AP) -- Tore Andre Flo scored late in the second half and Norway edged Albania 2-1 Saturday to futher solidify its hold on Group 2 in European Championship qualifying.

Norway improved to 5-1-1 and 16 points, nearly twice as many as its closest rival, Greece, which has a game in hand.

The Norwegians took the lead only two minutes into the game, Tottenham's Steffen Iversen driving a hard volley after a free kick from 25 yards.

However, in the 16th minute, Albania tied the game after another set piece, Igli Tare beating goalkeeper Frode Olsen from 22 yards.

Little happened in the second half before Flo's game-winner. The tall Chelsea striker's goal came in the 83rd minute on a header after a corner kick from Andre Berdolmo.

Lineups

Albania: Foto Strakosha; ArjanXhumba, Altin Haxhi, Ilir Shulku, Altin Lala, Rudi Vata, Alban Bushi, Bledar Kola (Albert Duro, 70th), Ervin Fakaj (Arjan Bellai, 60th), Igli Tare, Altin Rraklli (Erjon Bogdani, 81st).

Norway: Frode Olsen; Alf-Inge Haland, Tore Pedersen (Bjorn Otto Bragstad, 62nd), Erik Hoftun, Andre Bergdolmo; Steffen Iversen, Stale Solbakken (Vidar Riseth, 90th), Kjetil Rekdal, Erik Mykland, Petter Rudi (Tore Andre Dahlum, 78th); Tore Andre Flo.

 

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