Norway 3 Estonia 3, January 22nd 1999

Norway threw away a three goal lead to draw in the Arab stronghold of Umm Al-Fahm on Friday night.

Estonia came roaring back into the game in its final stages after looking for much of the night as if they were to receive a hammering at the hands of the athletic and determined Norwegian side.

The rot set in when Tottenham goalkeeper Frode Grodas gave away a penalty with 16 minutes to go and his side coasting to an easy win. Grodas hurried from his goal line to upend Viiktor Alonen and Martin Reim tucked away the penalty kick.

Spurred on Estonia attacked and the side that had lost at the start of the week to host nation Israel at the start of the week ended the three nation tournament on a high. Substitute Indrek Zelinski hit two low shots under Grodas in the 88th minute and the last few seconds of the game to claim a draw. Norway still won the tournament and had played well in the first hour.

Stalle Solbakken flicked a corner over the line from close range to put Norway a goal up at half time. Egil Ostenstad missed an open goal after direct approach play in the 26th minute. A Roar Strand shot escaped the goalkeeper in the 55th minute to increase the lead and John Carew seemed to put the contest well beyond Estonia with a clse range header after a low cross with nineteen minutes to go but Estonia had other ideas.