Valdemar Lund received a straight red card during a crucial match, significantly impacting Molde's chances in the tie. After mistiming a tackle on 16-year-old Noonan, who was through on goal, the referee had no choice but to send Lund off. This decision not only means Lund will miss the next leg of the competition but also forces Molde to make an early substitution. As Haugan replaces Gulbrandsen, the implications of this moment could be tremendous for the team's strategy going forward.
A fine through ball entered Noonan's path as the 16-year-old ran on to it and towards goal. Lund was the last man back and badly mistimed his tackle and hacked Noonan to the ground.
Lund was the last man back and badly mistimed his tackle and hacked Noonan to the ground. Easy decision for the Latvian referee.
The Molde centre-half will also miss next week's second leg as a result.
Molde are forced into their first change of the night as Haugan comes on for Gulbrandsen, but what a huge moment that could prove to be.
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