STAVANGER. Viking overcame Sandefjord to win 2-1. V. Berisha was the key to score 2 goals. All goals were scored in the second half. It was Viking to strike first with a goal of V. Berisha at the 49′. Then it was a goal in the 57′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, V. Berisha gave the win to Viking in the 78′ minute with a goal scoring a double. Sandefjord lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%).
Viking remained in 10 people after P. Gunnarsson received a red card in the 18′. Anyway, Viking still was able to win this match competing only with 10 players.
The match was played at the SR-Bank Arena stadium in Stavanger on Saturday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Kristoffer Hagenes with the help of Anders Olav Dale and Christer Solheim Jørgensen. The 4th official was Jan Morten Tennøy. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 11.3 degrees Celsius or 52.25 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.
Match Statistics
- 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
- 14 Total 14
- 5 On Target 4
- 9 Off Target 10
- 2 Shots blocked 3
- 96 Attack 103
- 33 Dangerous attack 52
- 73 Ball safe 68
- 0 Penalties 0
- 8 Corners 6
Fouls
- 3 Total 13
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
Sandefjord was in firm control of the ball 56% while Viking was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Sandefjord was more aggressive with 52 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, Viking was able to find the solution to win this encounter.
Viking shot 14 times, 5 on target, 9 off target. On the other side, Sandefjord shot 14 times, 4 on target, 10 off target.
Cards
Viking received 2 yellow cards (R. Vikstol and M. Jensen). On the opposite side, Sandefjord received 2 yellow cards (M. Vales and S. M. Foss).
(Viking) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (18′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Viking will have 35 points like Kristiansund to stay in the 5th place. On the opposite side, Sandefjord will stay with 25 points to stay in the 11th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eliteserien, Viking will play away with Strømsgodset on the 17th of October with a 11-8 head to head stats in favor of Strømsgodset (8 draws).
Sandefjord will host Odd on the 17th of October with a 10-2 head to head statistic in favor of Odd (4 draws).
Viking – Formation
Viking
18'
46'
43'
49', 78'
Viking started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Morten Jensen decided to play with the following team: Patrik Sigurdur Gunnarsson , Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen , Gianni Stensness , David Brekalo , Rolf Daniel Vikstøl , Joe Bell , Kristoffer Løkberg , Yann-Erik de Lanlay , Harald Tangen , Zlatko Tripić and Veton Berisha .
The home team had on the bench: Arild Østbø , Shayne Pattynama , Sondre Flem Bjørshol , Viljar Helland Vevatne , Samúel Kári Friðjónsson , Heine Larsen, Kevin Kabran, Mai Traore and Simen Kvia-Egeskog.
Viking could not rely on the presence of M. Jensen (injured) and S. Pattynama (injured).
Substitutions
Viking made 5 changes: K. Lokberg for A. Ostbo (20′), R. Vikstol for S. Fridjonsson (46′), S. Sebulonsen for V. Vevatne (46′), Y. de Lanlay for S. Bjorshol (68′) and V. Berisha for S. Pattynama (83′).
Best player: Veton Berisha
The player that probably impressed the most for Viking was Veton Berisha.
His rating is with 2 goals, 23 passes (78% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.
Sandefjord – Formation
Sandefjord
Sandefjord started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the opposite side, Andreas Tegström played with: Jacob Storevik , Viðar Ari Jónsson , Marc Vales , Sander Moen Foss , Martin Kreuzriegler , Sander Risan Mörk , Harmeet Singh , William Kurtović , Deyver Vega , Alexander Ruud Tveter and Kristoffer Normann Hansen .
They had on the bench: Jesper Granlund, Moussa Njie , Peder Meen Johansen, Ze Eduardo, Henrik Sælebakke Falchener, Erik Brenden , Egeli, Andre Sodlund and Franklin Daddysboy Nyenetue.
Substitutions
Sandefjord made 4 changes: D. Vega for M. Njie (63′), S. M. Foss for N. E. Brenden (84′), W. A. Kurtovic for A. Sodlund (84′) and H. Singh for E. Ze (90′).
Best player: Sander Risan Mörk
The player that probably impressed the most for Sandefjord was Sander Risan Mörk.
His rating is with 23 passes (91% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 2 duels out of 6. He performed 5 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eliteserien.
- Sarpsborg 08 – Lillestrøm – 2-1
- Viking – Sandefjord – 2-1
