Sarpsborg 08 suffered a clear 3-0 defeat at home to Rosenborg at Sarpsborg Stadion on Sunday. It was the team's fourth loss in their last five league matches, a result that keeps them stuck in 10th place in the Eliteserien with 28 points from 23 games, with a record of seven wins, seven draws and nine defeats. The short version: - Result: Sarpsborg 08 0-3 Rosenborg - Scorers: Aslak Fonn Witry (29), Adrian Pereira (36), Jonas Mortensen (90+7) - The story: Rosenborg controlled from the start, Sarpsborg struggling for form.
Rosenborg took the lead in the 29th minute when Aslak Fonn Witry found the net from an Adrian Pereira cross. Just seven minutes later, Pereira himself made it 2-0 with a header from a Witry corner., It was sweet! It was important to get 2-0 there, said Adrian Pereira after the match., I think 2-0 is strong. We are good offensively.
Sarpsborg 08 fought to create clear chances. Defender Bjørn Inge Utvik made a miraculous goal-line save, and Mads Bomholt hit the crossbar twice, once early in the second half. Still, the home side could not break down Rosenborg's defence. The defeat confirms a tough spell for Sarpsborg, whose recent form is L-L-W-L-L and who now sit 28 points behind league leaders Bodø/Glimt. The team has scored 28 goals and conceded 34 this season, giving them a goal difference of minus six. Their last win came away to Aalesund on October 11th, but they have since lost their last two matches, including a 1-3 defeat to KFUM Oslo on September 20th.
The team's next chance to turn the tide comes at home to Aalesund on Saturday 25th October. Sarpsborg's top scorer this season is D. Karlsbakk with seven goals in 22 appearances. With a home fixture against a side in the relegation battle, the pressure is on to deliver three points and end the negative run.
Background and full detail: NRK Sport (nb)
Right after the 0-3 loss to Rosenborg on Sunday, the panel on "SA-podden" discussed the squad. "Joachim Thomassen has a big job ahead of him. This squad must be strengthened for next year, and especially offensively there are many shortcomings," said Bjørn Inge Nilsen. The team, sitting tenth with 28 points, has lost four of its last five matches.
Following the 0-3 defeat to Rosenborg on October 18th, Sarpsborg 08 player Sigurd Rosted expressed disappointment. "This is not good enough at all," said Rosted. The team, sitting tenth with 28 points from 23 games, has lost four of its last five league matches.
