2009 Eliteserien promotion/relegation play-offs

The 2009 Eliteserien promotion/relegation play-offs was the 37th time a spot in the Norwegian top flight was decided by play-off matches between top tier and second level clubs.

At the end of the 2009 season, Bodø/Glimt and Lyn were relegated directly to the 2010 1. divisjon, and was replaced by Haugesund and Hønefoss who were directly promoted.[1]

Background

The play-offs between Eliteserien and 1. divisjon have been held every year since 1972 with exceptions in 1994 and 2011. In 2009, the play-offs took place for the two divisions following the conclusion of the regular season and were contested by the fourteenth-placed club in Eliteserien and the three clubs finishing below the automatic promotion places in 1. divisjon. The fixtures were determined by final league position – two semifinals: 14th in Eliteserien v 5th in 1. divisjon and 4th in 1. divisjon v 5th in 1. divisjon, and the winners then played each other to determine who played in Eliteserien the following season.

Qualified teams

Four teams entered a play-off for the last Eliteserien spot for the 2009 season.[2] These were:

The four teams first played single game knockout semifinals, and the winners (Kongsvinger and Sarpsborg 08) advanced to a two-legged final for the 16th and last spot in the 2010 Tippeligaen season. Kongsvinger were promoted to the top flight with a 5–4 win on aggregate against Sarpsborg 08.[3]

Matches

First round

Final league position – 1. divisjon
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
3 Kongsvinger 30 18 2 10 52 37 +15 56
4 Sogndal 30 14 12 4 46 29 +17 54
5 Sarpsborg 08 30 15 5 10 47 38 +9 47
Fredrikstad0–2Sarpsborg 08
Report Wiig 18', 90'
Attendance: 12,404
Referee: Kjetil Sælen

Fredrikstad were relegated to the 1. divisjon.

Kongsvinger3–1Sogndal
Brenes 23'
Olsen 33'
Risholt 89'		 Report Flo 45'
Attendance: 2,221

Final

The two winning sides from the first round, Sarpsborg 08 and Kongsvinger, took part in a two-legged play-off to decide who would play in the 2010 Tippeligaen.

First leg
Sarpsborg 083–2Kongsvinger
Hoås 8'
Wiig 71'
Jørgensen 81'		 Report Nilsson Red card 69'
Johannesen 80'
Frejd 90'
Attendance: 2,350[4]
Second leg
Kongsvinger3–1Sarpsborg 08
Frejd 5'
Johannesen 26', 31'		 Report Hoås 38'
Attendance: 2,700

Kongsvinger won 5–4 on aggregate and were promoted to the 2010 Tippeligaen.

Bracket

First round Second round
        
14 Fredrikstad 0
5 Sarpsborg 08 2
5 Sarpsborg 08 3 1 4
3 Kongsvinger 2 3 5
3 Kongsvinger 3
4 Sogndal 1

References

  1. ^ "Hønefoss og Haugesund til Eliteserien". www.vg.no (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 1 November 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Kval. kamper til Tippeligaen". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Kongsvinger til eliteserien". www.nrk.no (in Norwegian). NRK. 12 November 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Sarpsborg 08 - Kongsvinger 3-2 (1-0)". nifs.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency (NTB). Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Sarpsborg 08 3–2 Kongsvinger". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Kongsvinger 3–1 Sarpsborg 08". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association (NFF). Retrieved 21 June 2022.