Molde secures Conference League spot after 3-2 win over Tromsø at home. Eirik Hestad, Oskar Spiten-Nysæter and Trent Kone Doherty scored for Molde, while Heine Åsen Larsen and Ieltsin Camoes scored for Tromsø. With the win, Molde moves up to fourth place in Eliteserien, a spot that gives qualification to Conference League next season. Tromsø remains in third place, seven points ahead of Molde and six points behind Viking in second place. The loss came with an extra cost for Tromsø. After half an hour played, goalkeeper Jakob Rønning-Haugaard sat down on the grass before being replaced. In for Rønning-Haugaard in Tromsø's squad came Ole Kristian Lauvli. Ten minutes later, Lauvli was put to the test when Alexander Warneryd fouled Martin Linnes inside the box and Molde got a penalty. Forward Eirik Hestad, who sent Tromsø's goalkeeper the wrong way and gave Molde the lead. Shortly after the break, Heine Åsen Larsen equalized for Tromsø. The result did not last long. Oskar Spiten-Nysæter sent Molde back in the lead a minute later. On overtime, Trent Kone Doherty headed in 3–1 before Ieltsin Camoes reduced for Tromsø again. From there and out, Molde held the red and white away. Tromsø plays again already on Thursday. There they meet Brighton at home in the playoff to Conference League. The return match will be played in England the following Thursday. Both matches can be seen with VG+ Sport. Molde is now in fourth place in Eliteserien with 24 points after 16 games. They have scored 29 goals and conceded 24. They are 17 points behind Bodo/Glimt, who lead Eliteserien. Molde also has a good chance to qualify for Europa League next season. They meet Start at home next week, and it will be an important match for Molde. Molde has several players who are injured, including Seydina Mohamed Diop, Fredrik Kristensen Dahl, Mads Juhl Kikkenborg, Halldor Stenevik and Vebjørn Hoff.