Sarpsborg 08 Hub
Sarpsborg 08 loses Norwegian Cup final to Lillestrøm 1-3. The team led 1-0 until the 68th minute, but Lillestrøm turned the game around with three goals in ten minutes.
What happened?
Sarpsborg 08 had full control in the break, according to captain Jo Inge Berget. But Lillestrøm used ten minutes to turn frustration into joy in the 3-1 win.
Led the game for a long time
Sarpsborg led 1–0 until the clock rounded 68 minutes. Until then, the team had withstood LSK's pressure well.
Repeat
This year's final was a repeat of 2017, when LSK beat Sarpsborg 3-2. Both teams have reached the cup final three times in the last ten years.
| Team | Norwegian Cup titles |
|---|---|
| FFK, Odd, Rosenborg | 12 |
| Lyn, Skeid | 8 |
| Brann, Lillestrøm | 7 |
| Sarpsborg FK, Viking, Molde | 6 |
| Strømsgodset | 5 |
| Ørn-Horten, Vålerenga | 4 |
| Frigg, Mjøndalen | 3 |
| Mercantile, Bodø/Glimt, Tromsø, Aalesund | 2 |
| Grane, Kvik Halden, Sparta, Gjøvik-Lyn, Moss, Bryne, Stabæk, Hødd | 1 |
| Sarpsborg 08 | 0 |
Sarpsborg 08 is currently in 9th place in Eliteserien with 41 points, 11 wins, 8 draws and 11 losses from 30 games. The team has scored 48 goals and conceded 50 goals, with a goal difference of -2. They are 30 points behind leaders Viking.
