Football: Norway - Argentina 2-1

"Man of the match" John Alieu Carew, after scoring the first goal.
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Norway beat Argentina 2-1 in a friendly in Oslo Wednesday evening. John Carew was "man of the match" and scored both goals for Norway.

Carew´s heading the second goal.
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Carew scored the first goal on a penalty in the 12th minute, after Javier Mascherano felled his Liverpool team mate, John Arne Riise.

After this, Norway dominated most of the first half, but failed on several good chances in front of the Argentine box.

Argentina took over in the second half, but then Carew headed his second goal on a pass from Jon Arne Riise.

Maxi Rodrguez reduced for Argentina six minutes before the end.

Norway had beat Argentina as it did 21 years ago.

Ullevaal stadium, 23 932 spectators.

Goal: 1-0 John Carew (penalty. 11), 2-0 Carew (58), 2-1 Maxi Rodriguez (84).
Referee: Darbo Ceferin, Slovenia.
Yellow card: Martin Andresen (38), Norway, Ezequiel Garay (61), Javier Mascherano (90), Argentina.

Norway: Håkon Opdal (Rune A. Jarstein from 46 min.) - Jarl André Storbæk, Ronny Johnsen, Brede Hangeland, John Arne Riise - Daniel Braaten (John Anders Bjørkøy from 90 min.), Bjørn Helge Riise (Alexander Tettey from 43 min.), Martin Andresen, Kristofer Hæstad, Morten Gamst Pedersen (Lars Iver Strand from 73 min.) - John Carew (Jan Gunnar Solli from 84 min.).

Argentina (4-1-3-2): Oscar Ustari - Javier Zanetti, Ezequiel Garay, Nicolas Burdisso, Gabriel Milito - Javier Mascherano - Luis González (Federico Insua from 46 min.), Lionel Messi, Maxi Rodríguez - Ezequiel Lavezzi (Javier Saviola from 46 min.), Diego Milito (Fernando Gago from 79 mi.).