2016 Molde FK season

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ChairmanOdd Ivar Moen
ManagerOle Gunnar Solskjær
StadiumAker Stadion
Tippeligaen5th
Molde
2016 season
ChairmanOdd Ivar Moen
ManagerOle Gunnar Solskjær
StadiumAker Stadion
Tippeligaen5th
Norwegian CupThird Round vs Stjørdals-Blink
Europa LeagueRound of 32 vs Sevilla
Top goalscorerLeague: Two players (5)
All: Mohamed Elyounoussi (6)
Highest home attendance11,348 vs Rosenborg
(24 September 2016)
Lowest home attendance7,284 vs Sevilla
(25 February 2016)
Average home league attendance8,392
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The 2016 season was Molde's ninth consecutive year in Tippeligaen, and their 40th season in the top flight of Norwegian football. Along with the Tippeligaen, the club also competed in the Norwegian Cup and 2015–16 UEFA Europa League.

The 2016 Eliteserien season is the first season since 2004 without former club captain Daniel Berg Hestad, who retired after the Europa League round of 32 defeat against Sevilla on 25 February 2016. He played 666 games for the club and won 7 trophies, more than any other Molde player.

Club legend Daniel Berg Hestad had earlier announced that he was going to retire after the 2015 season, but changed his mind because of the ongoing successes of the club in UEFA Europa League.[1] Initially, his contract expired on 31 December 2015, but he was given a special deal from the club allowing him to play for the club until they were knocked out from the Europa League. On 25 February 2016, Molde were defeated 1–3 on aggregate by Sevilla in the round of 32 and Berg Hestad retired with the 1–0 win at home against Sevilla as his last game.

After the season was finished, Ruben Gabrielsen was named Molde FK Player of the season through a vote on the club's website.[2] Best player in the under-23 category was Petter Strand.

Squad

As of end of season[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK United States USA Ethan Horvath
2 FW United States USA Joshua Gatt
3 MF Senegal SEN Amidou Diop
4 DF Norway NOR Ruben Gabrielsen
5 DF Finland FIN Joona Toivio (Captain)
7 MF Norway NOR Harmeet Singh
8 MF Senegal SEN Babacar Sarr
9 MF Sweden SWE Mattias Moström
10 FW Iceland ISL Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson
11 FW Norway NOR Sander Svendsen
13 MF Nigeria NGA Thompson Ekpe
14 MF Norway NOR Petter Strand
15 DF Norway NOR Per Egil Flo
17 MF Norway NOR Fredrik Aursnes
18 DF Finland FIN Roni Peiponen
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF Norway NOR Eirik Hestad
20 FW Cameroon CMR Thomas Amang
21 MF Brazil BRA Agnaldo
22 DF Denmark DEN Christoffer Remmer
23 DF Norway NOR Knut Olav Rindarøy
25 DF Norway NOR Vegard Forren
26 GK Sweden SWE Andreas Linde
28 MF Norway NOR Stian Rode Gregersen
30 FW Senegal SEN Pape Paté Diouf
32 DF Sweden SWE Isak Ssewankambo
33 FW Norway NOR Fredrik Brustad
34 GK Brazil BRA Neydson
52 MF Norway NOR Tobias Svendsen
53 DF Norway NOR Martin Ove Roseth
— DF Norway NOR Ole Martin Rindarøy

Reserve squad

As of 4 June 2016[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
39 MF Norway NOR Eskil Rønningen
40 GK Norway NOR Isak Gangeskar
41 GK Norway NOR Erik Iversen
42 MF Norway NOR Erik Rotlid
43 DF Norway NOR Mats Aambø
44 FW Norway NOR Jan Tidjani Aboubacar
45 FW Norway NOR Sivert Gussiås
46 DF Norway NOR Simen Hagbø
48 FW Norway NOR Erlend Hustad
49 MF Norway NOR Ola Ormset Husby
50 GK Norway NOR Jonatan Strand Byttingsvik
51 DF Norway NOR Kristian Fredrik Aasen Strande
No. Pos. Nation Player
54 FW Norway NOR Elias Mordal
55 MF Norway NOR Jesper Kjølstad Nyheim
56 MF Norway NOR Tobias Kjølstad Nyheim
57 MF Norway NOR Eman Markovic
58 DF Norway NOR Thor-Olav Moe
59 DF Norway NOR Adnan Dudić
60 FW Norway NOR Elias Arntsen
61 MF Norway NOR Hermann B. Svendsen
62 DF Norway NOR Leo Skiri Østigård
63 FW Norway NOR Lars J. Ranheim
64 FW Norway NOR Jonas S. Frøystad

Transfers

Friendlies

24 January 2016 Molde 0–1 Kristiansund Molde
13:00 CET (UTC+1) Summary Kalludra 12' Stadium: Aker Stadion
5 February 2016 AIK Sweden 1–1 Norway Molde Dubai, United Arab Emirates
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Brustad 37' Summary Elyounoussi 78' Stadium: The Sevens Stadium
9 February 2016 Molde Norway 1–2 Sweden IFK Göteborg Dubai, United Arab Emirates
12:30 CET (UTC+1) Svendsen 73' Summary Boman 41'
Johansson 70'		 Stadium: The Sevens Stadium
1 March 2016 Molde 3–3 Mjøndalen Molde
13:30 CET (UTC+1) Diouf 42'
Agnaldo 47', 53'		 Summary Gauseth 29'
Boye 41'
Lindseth 60'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
5 March 2016 Molde 2–0 Aalesunds Molde
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Gulbrandsen Yellow card 43' 59'
Agnaldo 72'
Peiponen Yellow card 75'		 Summary Kirkeskov Yellow card 33'
Skagestad Yellow card 41'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
6 March 2016 Kristiansund 1–4 Molde Kristiansund
14:00 CET (UTC+1) D.Bamba 51' Summary Amang 69', 71'
B.Rahhaoui 88', 90'		 Stadium: Atlanten Stadion
24 June 2016 Sarpsborg 08 5–1 Molde Sarpsborg
17:30 CEST (UTC+2) Kirkevold 8'
Tokstad 12'Yellow card 33'
Mortensen 31', 57'
Kachi 81'		 Summary Rindarøy 27'
Flo Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
26 July 2016 Kristiansund 1–1 Molde Kristiansund
17:35 CEST (UTC+2) Kalludra 69' Summary Singh 72' Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion

Competitions

Tippeligaen

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 13 6 11 48 42  +6 45 8 4 3 29 16  +13 5 2 8 19 26  −7

Last updated: 7 November 2016.
Source: see below

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultDWWDWWLWDWLWLLLDLLWWWWDLLWDLWL
Position942232333232367789877555545645
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2016. Source: see below
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

13 March 2016 1 Molde 1–1 Tromsø Molde
15:30 CET (UTC+1) Aursnes 1'
Hestad Yellow card 41'		 Summary Nilsen Yellow card 56'
Sigurðarson 70'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,745
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
20 March 2016 2 Stabæk 1–2 Molde Bærum
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Meling 27' Summary Elyounoussi 66', 75'
Aursnes Yellow card 83'
Svendsen Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Nadderud Stadion
Attendance: 3,289
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
1 April 2016 3 Molde 4–2 Lillestrøm Molde
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Singh Yellow card 3', 45'
Moström 5'
Svendsen 31'
Hestad Yellow card 33'
Guðjohnsen 65' (pen.)		 Summary Friday 16'
Mikalsen Yellow card 39'
Knudtzon 56'
Faye-Lund Yellow card 64'
Jradi Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,693
Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås
10 April 2016 4 Start 1–1 Molde Kristiansand
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Nwakali Yellow card 60'
Kristjánsson Yellow card 79'
Rasmussen 90+2'		 Summary Strand Yellow card 27' 57'
Aursnes Yellow card 38'
Svendsen Yellow card 45'
Elyounoussi Yellow card 54'		 Stadium: Sør Arena
Attendance: 4,209
Referee: Espen Eskås
17 April 2016 5 Bodø/Glimt 1–2 Molde Bodø
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) Furebotn 1'
Babenko Yellow card 66'		 Summary Amang 47'
Flo 52'
Singh Yellow card 71' Yellow-red card 86'
Hestad Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
Attendance: 3,407
Referee: Tore Hansen
21 April 2016 6 Molde 4–0 Vålerenga Molde
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Svendsen 15'
Bakenga 34'
Ssewankambo Yellow card 45'
Strand 64'
Toivio 88'		 Summary Sakor Yellow card 10'
Wæhler Yellow card 29'
Larsen Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,775
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
24 April 2016 7 Sarpsborg 08 4–0 Molde Sarpsborg
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) Kirkevold 1', 54' (pen.)
Rosted 25'
Trondsen Yellow card 37'
Groven Yellow card 87'
Hovda 89'		 Summary Elyounoussi Yellow card 38' Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 3,400
Referee: Kim Andre Johnsen
30 April 2016 8 Molde 1–0 Aalesund Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Forren Yellow card 14'
Toivio Yellow card 83'
Gulbrandsen 90+3'		 Summary A. Lie Yellow card 6'
O. Lie Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 9,661
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
8 May 2016 9 Haugesund 3–3 Molde Haugesund
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stølås Yellow card 25'
Andreassen 77'
Kiss 85' (pen.), 89'
Hajradinović Yellow card 90+1'		 Summary Hestad 20'
Amang Yellow card 44'
Strand 48'
Gulbrandsen 76'
Horvath Red card 82'
Forren Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Haugesund Stadion
Attendance: 4,784
Referee: Martin Lundby
11 May 2016 10 Molde 4–2 Strømsgodset Molde
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Gulbrandsen 7'
Elyounoussi 22', 25'
Hestad Yellow card 44'
Amang 63'		 Summary Moen Yellow card 49' 62'
Nguen Yellow card 50'
Kastrati 81'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,947
Referee: Trygve Kjensli
16 May 2016 11 Odd 2–0 Molde Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Occéan 60'
Zekhnini 71'		 Summary Elyounoussi Yellow card 70' Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 10,678
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
21 May 2016 12 Molde 2–0 Brann Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Aursnes 83' (pen.)
Gulbrandsen 88'		 Summary Barmen Yellow card 56'
Kristiansen Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 9,026
Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås
28 May 2016 13 Rosenborg 3–1 Molde Trondheim
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Helland 1'
Gytkjær 28', 45+1'		 Summary Elyounoussi 18'
Forren Yellow card 31'
Aursnes Yellow card 55'
Gabrielsen Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
Attendance: 21,298
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
3 July 2016 14 Molde 0–1 Viking Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Diouf Yellow card 55' Summary Danielsen Yellow card 66'
Bringaker 71'
Haugen Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 8,211
Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås
9 July 2016 15 Sogndal 4–3 Molde Sogndalsfjøra
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Patronen 3'
Kjemhus 24', 50'
Sveen 30'
Teniste Yellow card 67'
Opseth Yellow card 84'		 Summary Toivio 21'
Singh 88', 90'		 Stadium: Fosshaugane Campus
Attendance: 3,217
Referee: Tore Hansen
17 July 2016 16 Molde 2–2 Start Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Singh Yellow card 7'
Svendsen 21'
Toivio 72'
Forren Yellow card 90+1'		 Summary Børufsen 8'Yellow card 60'
Kristjánsson 62'Yellow card 67'
Nwakali Yellow card 73'
Heikkilä Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 8,508
Referee: Espen Eskås
23 July 2016 17 Molde 0–1 Sarpsborg 08 Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Summary Tokstad 33'Yellow card 42' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 8,832
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
1 August 2016 18 Vålerenga 3–0 Molde Oslo
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Abdellaoue 9'
Larsen 16'
Sakor Yellow card 30'
Zahid 76'		 Summary Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 10,304
Referee: Svein-Erik Edvartsen
6 August 2016 19 Molde 3–2 Bodø/Glimt Molde
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) Aursnes 8'
Brustad 11'
Svendsen 50'		 Summary Berg 13'
Olsen Yellow card 38' 66'
Konradsen Yellow card 62'
Jonassen Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,929
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
14 August 2016 20 Aalesunds 0–2 Molde Ålesund
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) Boli Yellow card 52'
Riise Yellow card 64'
Skagestad Yellow card 81'		 Summary Brustad 42'
Hestad 55'Yellow card 80'
Sigurðarson Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Color Line Stadion
Attendance: 8,323
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
21 August 2016 21 Molde 4–2 Odd Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Sigurðarson 13', 64'
Flo Yellow card 72'
T.Svendsen 90+1'
Singh 90+7'		 Summary Ruud Yellow card 38'
Hagen 72'
Bentley 82'
Zekhnini Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 8,075
Referee: Kim Andre Johnsen
27 August 2016 22 Strømsgodset 0–2 Molde Drammen
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) Høibråten Yellow card 44' Summary Singh 32' (pen.)
Sigurðarson 60'		 Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 6,783
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
11 September 2016 23 Molde 0–0 Haugesund Molde
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Summary Hajradinović Yellow card 25'
Tubić Yellow card 54' Yellow-red card 80'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,459
Referee: Tore Hansen
17 September 2016 24 Viking 1–0 Molde Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Pedersen 9'
Kronberg Yellow card 89'		 Summary Aursnes Yellow card 33'
Gabrielsen Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 9,681
Referee: Martin Lundby
24 September 2016 25 Molde 1–3 Rosenborg Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Sigurðarson 31'
Amang Yellow card 81'
Hestad Yellow card 87'		 Summary Jensen 50', 89'
Gytkjær 62'
Helland Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 11,348
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
2 October 2016 26 Tromsø 0–2 Molde Tromsø
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Johansen Yellow card 77' Summary Gatt Yellow card 42'
Gabrielsen Yellow card 49'
Hestad 52'
Antonsen 79' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Alfheim Stadion
Attendance: 3,348
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
16 October 2016 27 Molde 0–0 Sogndal Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Summary Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,745
Referee: Trygve Kjensli
22 October 2016 28 Brann 2–1 Molde Bergen
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Skålevik Yellow card 10' 40', 58'
Demidov Yellow card 16'		 Summary Sarr Yellow card 29'
Strand 35'
Forren Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Brann Stadion
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
30 October 2016 29 Molde 3–0 Stabæk Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Gatt 10'
Flo Yellow card 41'
Toivio 47'		 Summary Omoijuanfo Yellow card 56' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 8,140
Referee: Tore Hansen
6 November 2016 30 Lillestrøm 1–0 Molde Lillestrøm
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Martin 71'
Innocent Yellow card 80'		 Summary Flo Yellow card 34' Stadium: Åråsen Stadion
Attendance: 6,233
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen

Table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Odd 30 15 6 9 44 35 +9 51 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4 Haugesund 30 12 10 8 47 43 +4 46
5 Molde 30 13 6 11 48 42 +6 45
6 Sarpsborg 08 30 12 9 9 35 37 −2 45
7 Strømsgodset 30 12 8 10 44 40 +4 44
Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (between two teams).[49]

Norwegian Cup

13 April 2016 First Round Kristiansund 0–6 Molde Kristiansund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) A.Havneraas Yellow card 15' Yellow-red card 57'
J.Klinge Yellow card 24'
D.Dome Yellow card 54'		 Summary Amang 17', 76', Yellow card 62'
Bakenga 32', 78' (pen.), 85'
Ssewankambo Yellow card 54'
Moström Yellow card 61'
Strand 65'		 Stadium: Gressbanen
Attendance: 1,272
Referee: Even Myrheim
27 April 2016 Second Round Grorud 2–3 Molde Oslo
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) M.Can 28' (pen.)
F.Kastrati 80'		 Summary Svendsen 32'
Diouf Yellow card 33' 72'
Elyounoussi 67' (pen.)		 Stadium: Grorud Matchbane
Attendance: 1,307
Referee: Henrik Andreas Grenå Pettersen
4 May 2016 Third Round Stjørdals-Blink 2–1 Molde Stjørdal
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) J.Sollihaug 6'
T.Hønnås 79'		 Summary Amang 54'
M.O.Roseth Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Øvrelands Minde
Attendance: 1,950
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes

UEFA Europa League

Knockout phase

As winners of group A in the group stage, Molde were seeded for the Europa League round of 32 draw, along with the other group stage winners and the best four third-placed finishers in the Champions League group stage. The draw took place on 14 December 2015 and saw Molde drawn against two-time defending Europa League champions Sevilla, with the away tie taking place on 18 February and the home tie on 25 February 2016.[50] Molde lost 0–3 away in Seville. In the second leg, Molde won 1–0 through a goal scored by Eirik Hestad in what became club legend Daniel Berg Hestad's 666th and final appearance for Molde. Molde exited the tournament, losing 1–3 on aggregate. Sevilla went on to win their third consecutive title in the competition.

18 February 2016 Round of 32 1st Leg Sevilla Spain 3–0 Norway Molde Seville, Spain
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Llorente 35', 49'
Gameiro 72'		 Summary Gulbrandsen Yellow card 10'
Diouf Yellow card 12'		 Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium
Referee: Gediminas Mažeika (Lithuania)
25 February 2016 Round of 32 2nd Leg Molde Norway 1–0
(1–3 agg.)		 Spain Sevilla Molde, Norway
21:05 CET (UTC+1) E. Hestad 43'
Forren Yellow card 66'		 Report Carriço Yellow card 80' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,284
Referee: Bobby Madden (Scotland)

Squad statistics

See also

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