Stabæk W Make It Two Straight Home Defeats for Molde W
Stabæk W sealed a 3-0 Toppserien win at Aker Stadium on 4 October, handing Molde W a second consecutive heavy home defeat. The result follows a 4-0 loss to Vålerenga W just eight days earlier and heaps further pressure on new caretaker boss Per Gidlund, who took charge following the immediate departure of head coach Kent Rudning.
Back-to-Back Home Defeats for Molde W
Molde W's difficult run at Aker Stadium continued on Sunday 4 October, when Stabæk W left Molde with a commanding 3-0 Toppserien victory. The visitors led 2-0 at the break and never looked in danger of surrendering their advantage, rounding off the afternoon with a third goal in the second half.
The result followed a 4-0 home loss to Vålerenga W on 26 September — a match in which Molde W also trailed 1-0 at half-time — leaving the side without a point from their last two home outings at the fjordside ground.
Pressure Mounts After Coaching Change
The back-to-back defeats arrive just days after Molde FK announced the immediate termination of Kent Rudning's contract as head coach of the women's team. Per Gidlund has stepped in as caretaker manager for the remainder of the season, with Kjell Arne Hestad named as his assistant.
The timing of the coaching change, sandwiched between two heavy home defeats, underlines the scale of the challenge facing the new management team as the Toppserien campaign enters its final stretch.
Aker Stadium Keeps Busy Autumn Schedule
Despite the difficult results on the women's side, Aker Stadium itself continues to host top-flight football at an unprecedented rate this autumn. The 11,249-capacity arena on the shores of the Romsdalsfjord is home to both Molde FK in the Eliteserien and Molde W in the Toppserien, bringing competitive football to Molde on an almost weekly basis.
Molde FK's next home fixture sees Start visit Aker Stadium on 18 October at 5:00 PM in the Eliteserien, giving supporters something to look forward to later this month. Norwegian Cup and further Eliteserien home ties against Fredrikstad, Bodø/Glimt, and Viking are also still to come before the season concludes.
