The rain continued cascading down from the night sky at a constant rhythm. The precipitation soaked the jerseys of all the players and lowered the visibility on the pitch. Be that as it may, the referee didn't halt the game just because of the unfavorable weather conditions. He continued officiating the Europa League second leg game between Rosenborg and Olympique Lyonnais, seemingly as if he didn't mind the chilling downpour.
The game progressed, and the Lyon players continued launching waves of assaults on Rosenborg's box. They seemed not to mind that they were a goal behind and attacked with an ever-increasing intensity.
As the game progressed into the late stages of the first half, crosses and long balls into Rosenborg's box became more frequent and more dangerous. Anyone in the stadium could clearly see that Rosenborg's defense was under immense pressure due to Lyon's never-say-never attitude.