Sandefjord claimed the long‑awaited away win as they beat Sarpsborg 08 2‑1, ending a four‑game losing streak. Marius Lode opened the scoring after stumbling over the ball, while Foster Apetorgbor (18) secured the second goal in the second half.
The game began with a quick mistake by Lode that allowed Kapskarmo to take the ball and slot it into the net. Daniel Karlsbakk equalised for Sarpsborg 08 after 36 minutes, but Apetorgbor responded with a powerful strike in the second half, also his first Eliteserien goal.
The win lifts the club to League standing: 13th in Eliteserien, 15 pts, 4W-3D-9L from 16 games, recent form LLLLD. After sitting at the bottom of the table, the team now has a chance to climb and narrow the gap to the top teams. It also shows that newcomers like the loan player from Egersund and the young Apetorgbor can contribute in the fight for survival.
Sandefjord now faces Brann at home, while Sarpsborg 08 will meet Tromsø. With this victory, Sandefjord can build on the new confidence and try to reverse the negative trend before the next round of cup matches.
Sandefjord has Goals this season: 13 scored, 22 conceded (-9 goal difference) and sits four points behind Kristiansund in the qualification spots. Meanwhile, Last result: Viking 2-1 Sandefjord (2026-07-18) reminds that challenges remain. The upcoming home game against Viking (2026-09-04) will test the squad's ability to stay in the Eliteserien.
