Sandefjord won 4-2 against Eidanger IL in the NM Cupen on August 23, 2026. The match was reported by onefootball.com, and Sandefjord won the game after taking an early lead.
What happened in the first half?
Sandefjord started aggressively, and Bendik Berntsen gave the team the first goal of the match in the 4th minute. Just eight minutes later, Jakob Swift doubled the lead with a goal in the 12th minute. Eidanger IL struck back, and Sebastian Mathisen gave Sandefjord a temporary first-half lead by converting a penalty in the 22nd minute. Alf Grønneberg completed a quick double for Eidanger IL in the 23rd minute, but Sandefjord kept the control.
What happened in the second half?
Martin Hellan gave Sandefjord a comfortable lead by scoring in the 35th minute of the second half. Eidanger IL pressed to reduce the gap, and both of their goals came in the first half through Berntsen and Grønneberg. Finally, it was 4-2 to Sandefjord after full time.
What does this win mean for Sandefjord?
The win in the NM Cupen gives Sandefjord progression to the next round of the cup, while Eidanger IL is eliminated. The match was part of round two of the NM Cupen 2026, and Sandefjord advanced to the next round. The win also provides morale ahead of the next Eliteserien match.
How does Sandefjords table status look now?
Since the match was played, Sandefjord has a position of 13th in Eliteserien with 18 points after 17 games. The team's record is 5 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses, with a goal difference of -8 (15 scored and 23 conceded). Sandefjord is 23 points behind leaders Bodo/Glimt in the table. The next match for Sandefjord is at home against Brann on August 30, 2026, where Brann currently sits in 6th place in Eliteserien.
Sidelined players for Sandefjord
Sandefjord has several players sidelined at the moment. Devon Koswal, Marcus Melchior and Nikolaj Möller are currently out of the games due to injury.
Conclusion
Sandefjord won the NM Cupen match against Eidanger IL with 4-2 at Eidangerbanen on August 23, 2026. With the win, the team advances in the cup, and they must now focus on the next Eliteserien match against Brann at home on Jotun Arena on August 30, 2026. Fans can check closer on matches and results on Sandefjords fixtures page, while injury updates can be found on injuries page.
