Sandefjord won their first match since the end of July with a 3-2 victory over Haugesund in the Eliteserien on Monday. Next match on Direktesport:

Bryne - Sandnes Ulf

Sandefjord came into the away match with five losses and one draw in their last six matches. Against the bottom team, goals from Christopher Cheng, Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson, and Fredrik Pedersen secured a long-awaited three points. Pedersen's goal after 81 minutes was of the very beautiful kind. From about 30 meters, he hammered the ball into the corner and became the match-winner with his first goal in the Eliteserien.

Stopped the losing streak

Rogalendingene are very close to getting the relegation sealed. Only a miracle can save the club that has struggled greatly this season. Sandefjord started the season strongly before a bad streak started after the triumph over Sarpsborg on July 26. The team came into Monday's match with three straight losses. Sandefjord is sixth after 22 matches played. | Date | Match | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-22 | Sandefjord - Sarpsborg 08 FF | 0-2 |

Excitement

In extra time, Sandefjord called for a penalty without getting a response. Then Haugesund got a chance to attack, and when Stian Kristiansen kicked Claus Niyukuri in the leg, the hosts got a penalty. Sory Diarra scored from the spot. A quarter into the break, Troy Nyhammer got to walk a long way with the ball before shooting via a Sandefjord player and into the goal from 16 meters. Haugesund has a tough away match in the next round against league leaders Bodø/Glimt. Sandefjord will host Bryne. Sandefjord is in 5th place in the Eliteserien with 48 points, 15 wins, 3 draws, and 12 losses. The team has scored 55 goals and conceded 42 goals. The next match is against Bodo/Glimt at home on July 26.