Sarpsborg 08 had everything to revanche after the 5–0 defeat away from Viking four days ago. The yellow were completely destroyed and the biggest loss in seven years was a fact. The guests from the north were hungry, but they met a Sarpsborg team that showed at least as much will. Sarpsborg's 1–0 scoring in the first half and a penalty to Glimt became the only scorings in the match. This was to Kjetil Knutsen and Glimt's great frustration. – The first half is a continuation of the Viking match. We are lucky that we do not destroy the match there. We slurp and are counter-attacked in the second half. It is exactly the same situations as against Viking, said Knutsen to TV2 after the match. From the rights holder, he also got questions about the winter's Champions League adventure that may have affected the team's performance in the last two matches. – Glimt will have downturns and experience setbacks. The interesting thing is how we handle this. We must lay down what is required. We have created a good culture and now we must bounce back. If we get Champions League or not, I'm a bit uncertain. We must show who we are. My job is to get these back, replied the coach. – We have worked very hard to achieve this. It is a bit complicated for me to explain why what happens in the first half happens. It is like we lose our head up there, continued Knutsen to TV2. – I'm also curious about this. It's not good enough, said Odin Bjørtuft to TV2 on the question of why it takes a half to turn on. Glimt's goalkeeper was clearly disappointed after the match. – We must take a small meeting to find out what happens in the first half, continued he. Sarpsborg showed early that they would yppe themselves against the Bodøværingene. Glimt left a lot of space, and after 33 minutes, the home team took the lead. Sondre Sørli found Sander Christiansen with a nice pass, and Sarpsborg's number eight made no mistake in front of the goal. And suddenly the Østfoldingene were in the lead. – It becomes too neutral. It's not how we want it, said captain Patrick Berg in the break to the rights holder. Glimt had a lot to prove in the second half – and showed early that they were desperate for an equalizer. Sarpsborg's goalkeeper Mamour Ndiaye was too hard in the duel with Glimt's Kasper Høgh after a drizzly time. At least according to the referee's team, who awarded a penalty. Sondre Brunstad Fet was sure from 11 meters and placed the ball high in the middle of the goal. And thus the teams were level. The big Glimt chances continued, and the blue from Østfold struggled to keep up. The away team pressed the home team, but could not find the decisive scoring. A clearly disappointed Kjetil Knutsen had to see his team take only one point home to Bodø.