Sandefjord vs Viking FK, 2026 Eliteserien
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Match Commentary
- 34': Elias Hadaya (Sandefjord) Yellow Card at 34'
- 45': Henrik Rorvik Bjordal (Viking FK) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Rasmus Holten (Sandefjord) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Foster Apetorgbor (Sandefjord) Substitution at 45'
- 48': Jesper Daland (Viking FK) Red Card at 48'
- 51': Edvard Pettersen (Sandefjord) Yellow Card at 51'
- 54': Foster Apetorgbor (Sandefjord) Yellow Card at 54'
- 57': Jakob Nielsen (Sandefjord) Substitution at 57'
- 60': Tobias Børkeeiet (Sandefjord) Goal at 60'
- 65': Zlatko Tripic (Viking FK) Penalty - Missed at 65'
- 75': Jakob Dunsby (Sandefjord) Yellow Card at 75'
- 75': Erik Botheim (Viking FK) Substitution at 75'
- 75': Niklas Fuglestad (Viking FK) Substitution at 75'
- 75': Herman Haugen (Viking FK) Substitution at 75'
- 80': Gustav Højbjerg (Sandefjord) Substitution at 80'
- 80': Bendik Berntsen (Sandefjord) Substitution at 80'
- 84': Viljar Vevatne (Viking FK) Substitution at 84'
- 85': Zlatko Tripic (Viking FK) Yellow Card at 85'
- 90'+4': Xander Lambrix (Sandefjord) Yellow Card at 90'+4'
- 90'+4': Henrik Rorvik Bjordal (Viking FK) Goal at 90'+4'
Statistics
 VIK |
SAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 45.9 | Possession | 54.1 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 290 | Accurate Passes | 385 |
| 371 | Passes | 450 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 10 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 17 | Clearances | 37 |
Game Information
Venue: Jotun Arena
Location: Sandefjord, Norway
Attendance: 3,860
Norwegian Eliteserien Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking FK | 21 | +34 | 50 |
| 2 | Bodo/Glimt | 21 | +34 | 50 |
| 3 | Tromso | 21 | +11 | 38 |
| 4 | Molde | 21 | +12 | 36 |
Line-Ups
Sandefjord (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Elias Hadaya (GK)  |
| 44 | Xander Lambrix |
| 16 | Håkon Krogelien |
| 3 | Vetle Egeli |
| 4 | Fredrik Pedersen |
| 8 | Tobias Børkeeiet |
| 6 | Sander Mork |
| 14 | Edvard Pettersen |
| 9 | Oscar Kapskarmo |
| 27 | Jakob Dunsby |
| 7 | Evangelos Patoulidis |
Viking FK (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arild Østbø (GK) |
| 27 | Jesper Daland  |
| 6 | Gianni Stensness |
| 24 | Vetle Auklend |
| 5 | Henrik Heggheim |
| 8 | Joe Bell |
| 29 | Tobias Moi |
| 10 | Zlatko Tripic |
| 26 | Simen Kvia-Egeskog |
| 7 | Kristoffer Askildsen |
| 20 | Peter Christiansen |
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