It was not at all the ringing and jubilant performance that the Norwegians had hoped for at the classic sprint in the wintry, chilly Beitostölen, where the sun broke through the mountain expanses.
Golberg was the only Norwegian to make it to the final, and a fall halfway through meant that he lost the opportunity to win.
It was on a crest that Golberg fell over.
He blamed Mocellini for entering too narrowly in front and causing the fall.
"I don't fall by myself"
- The jury sees that I fall and I don't fall by myself, says Golberg, who brought it up with Mocellini afterwards.
The jury chose not to punish Mocellini.
- He was surprised and went away to another interview, says Golberg, who was angry for a long time after the incident, to Norwegian VG.
Before today's second place, 24-year-old Mocellini had a 19th place from Falun in March as the best result in the World Cup.
- I do not know.
It went quickly.
It is normal to be angry after the race when something has happened.
It was a stressful situation, but the jury has made a decision.
I was a bit ahead of him, kept my line but it's always bad when this kind of thing happens.
I hope we are friends tomorrow, says Mocellini to SVT Sport.
What do you feel, was it a yellow card or dishing out?
- No, I was ahead of him and kept my line.
It was a "race incident".