Friendly in Oslo, May 20, 1998
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Norge - Mexico 5-2 (4-1)
Bislett
Att: 16 274
1-0 Roar Strand (12)
2-0 Håvard Flo (14)
2-1 Ricardo Pelaez (19)
3-1 Ronny Johnsen (31)
4-1 Henning Berg (40)
4-2 Pelaez (65)
5-2 Vidar Riseth (81)
Referee: Leif Sundell, Sweden.
Yellow card: David Oteo (41), Ricardo Pelaez (64), Osvaldo Sanchez
(81), Mexico.

Line-ups
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  Norway (4-5-1): Frode Grodås - Gunnar Halle, Henning Berg, Ronny
Johnsen, Stig Inge Bjørnebye - Håvard Flo (Petter Rudi from 46.),
Roar Strand (Vidar Riseth from 75.), Ståle Solbakken (Kjetil
Rekdal from 69.), Erik Mykland, Ole Gunnar Solskjær - Egil
Østenstad (Tore André Flo from 79.).

  Mexico (4-3-3): Osvaldo Sanchez - Salvador Carmona, Joel
Sanchez, Claudio Suarez, David Oteo - German Villa (Duilio Davino
from 61.), Raul Rodrigo Lara, Jaime Ordiales (Marcelino Bernal from
73.) - Paulo Chavez, Ricardo Pelaez, Francisco Palencia.


Match report
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Another convincing display by Norway in their preparation for the WC.
However, as Mexico rested six of their possible starters, becuase of the
very bad condition of the Bislett pitch, the game really didn't provide
any answers to the relative strength of the teams.

Four of the Norwegian goals came from headers or rebounds after set-pieces 
(three corners, and one free-kick) from Bjørnebye, as Norway were very 
superior in the air. The first goal was a wonderful Strand chip. 

The two Mexican goals were the result of slack Norwegian defending. In
particular Berg was guilty when he didn't clear the ball properly for
the second goal.

Generally, the first half was the more entertaining, and Norway completely
dominated their visitors both in the air, and along the ground. After
the break the Mexicans gradually worked themselves into the game, as 
Norway faded, obviously content with the score.

Of the Norwegian players, H. Flo had a very good game, also with his feets,
and Mykland was a terrier in midfield. Bjørnebye was back to his
old self, delivering pin-point accurate crosses. However, Solskjær didn't
impress much, and neither Halle, nor Berg or Johnsen, had faultless
displays. Østenstad had a pretty good game as the lone striker, although
he should have scored when clean through on goal in the second half.

The last preparation game is against Saudi-Arabia on Wednesday, May 27, 
and the day after the 22-man WC squad is announced by Drillo.