The air was thick with anticipation at Brann Stadion in Bergen on September 13, 2025. Brann’s faithful had packed the stands for the club’s first home league match in two months, and the stakes could hardly have been higher. Not only were Brann fighting to keep their Eliteserien title hopes alive, but the evening also marked a pivotal moment for midfielder Felix Horn Myhre, whose recent transfer saga had left him in the eye of a storm. What unfolded was a football spectacle that will be talked about in Bergen for years to come—a night of drama, redemption, and one of the most jaw-dropping goals the stadium has ever witnessed.
Just two weeks prior, Horn Myhre was at the center of controversy. Publicly expressing his desire to join title rivals Bodø/Glimt, he found himself at odds with Brann’s management and supporters. The club refused to sell, and Horn Myhre’s relationship with the fans grew frosty. But on this electrifying Saturday evening, the 26-year-old seized his chance to make amends—and how!
As the teams lined up, the tension was palpable. Vålerenga arrived in Bergen riding a wave of confidence, boasting four consecutive victories and a squad brimming with young talent. The visitors wasted no time in asserting themselves. Barely eight minutes had ticked by when 19-year-old Filip Thorvaldsen pounced on a rebound from Brann keeper Mathias Dyngeland and smashed the ball into the net with his left foot. It was his second goal of the season, and he didn’t hesitate to celebrate in front of the home crowd, earning a yellow card for his cheeky gesture.
Brann, however, weren’t about to let the visitors spoil their homecoming. Just six minutes later, they found their reply. A pinpoint cross from Joachim Soltvedt on the left found Ulrik Mathisen lurking at the near post. Mathisen, not typically known for his aerial prowess, rose to the occasion and powered a header past Vålerenga’s Danish keeper Oscar Hedvall. It was Mathisen’s first Eliteserien goal of the campaign, and the relief was evident. “I have some assists and so on, so it was great to get this one,” Mathisen told TV 2 after the match.
The tempo remained frenetic, with both sides carving out chances in a pulsating first half. But as the second period began, Vålerenga struck again. Just a minute after the restart, Vegar Eggen Hedenstad whipped in a teasing cross to the far post, where Elias Sørensen coolly side-footed the ball into the bottom corner. Sørensen’s 12th goal of the season put him among the league’s top marksmen, trailing only Daniel Karlsbakk and Kasper Høgh.
With Brann trailing 2-1, the stage was set for a moment of magic—and Felix Horn Myhre delivered. Eleven minutes into the half, Thore Pedersen surged down the right and lofted a ball into the box. What happened next defied belief. Horn Myhre, with his back to goal and six or seven meters out, launched himself into the air and executed a spectacular bicycle kick. The ball ricocheted off the crossbar, bounced down onto the goal line, clattered back up to the bar, and finally nestled in the net. The stadium erupted.
TV 2 commentator Øyvind Alsaker captured the mood: “He is forgiven. Oh, he is forgiven!” The goal was instantly hailed as one of the greatest ever scored at Brann Stadion. TV 2 expert Jesper Mathisen was beside himself: “That’s the way to respond. It’s one of the all-time goals here.” BA’s Brann expert Jonas Grønner added, “That’s the wildest. That’s how you answer your critics.”
Even Horn Myhre himself seemed awestruck. “I don’t know if it’s good for me to watch this too many times, but it was wonderful,” he told TV 2. “Vålerenga were good, but I think we deserved to win. There’s been a lot of noise lately, but it was nice to be back and playing again.” It was a fitting way to mark his 150th appearance for Brann, and a heartfelt apology to teammates and supporters alike. As Ballsparks Knut Høibraaten put it, “All is forgiven, Felix!”
The drama didn’t end there. With the home fans still buzzing, Brann pressed on. Barely ten minutes after Horn Myhre’s acrobatic equalizer, the turnaround was complete. Soltvedt, who had already provided one assist, drove down the left and whipped in another dangerous ball. Sævar Atli Magnússon was on hand to steer it home, sparking wild celebrations in the stands. Brann had snatched a 3-2 lead, and the noise inside the stadium was deafening. For Soltvedt, it was his second assist of the night, capping a stellar performance.
Vålerenga, to their credit, refused to go quietly. They pressed hard for an equalizer, but Brann’s defense held firm, and Hedvall in goal was called upon to make several crucial saves to keep his side in the game. The visitors’ hopes suffered a final blow deep into stoppage time when Henrik Bjørdal was shown a straight red card for a high challenge—three minutes into added time, no less.
The final whistle confirmed Brann’s comeback victory, their first home league win in two months. The result cemented their position in third place on the Eliteserien table, five points behind Viking and eight adrift of leaders Bodø/Glimt. Vålerenga, meanwhile, remained seventh with 30 points, now a full ten behind Brann.
For Brann, the timing couldn’t have been better. With a crucial away fixture against Lille in the Europa League looming, the morale-boosting win provided the perfect springboard. The stadium’s energy was infectious, and the sense of unity—restored in no small part by Horn Myhre’s moment of brilliance—was palpable.
In a season marked by twists and turns, this remarkable victory was more than just three points. It was a testament to the power of redemption, the magic of football, and the unbreakable bond between a club and its supporters. As the fans filed out of Brann Stadion, there was no doubt: Felix Horn Myhre’s name would echo in Bergen for a long, long time.
