On the 24th of October, in this week 23 match, Kristiansund hosts Sarpsborg 08 in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Eliteserien teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Kristiansund is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Lillestrøm. Lillestrøm had 15 on net, and Kristiansund had 11, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Kristiansund should be reasonably happy with their performance, while 12th placed Sarpsborg 08 is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Bodø / Glimt. Erik Botheim struck first for Bodø / Glimt in the 13th minute, then in the 81st minute, Anton Saletros sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Jonathan Lindseth. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Sarpsborg Stadion, Kristiansund was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Sander Kartum struck first for Kristiansund in the 76th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Sarpsborg 08 was frustrated by Kristiansund’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Kristiansund ended the match with the shutout victory.
For Sarpsborg 08, their top scorers are Ibrahima Kone and Jonathan Lindseth, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Snorre Nilsen has been the most effective weapon for Kristiansund lately. The Norwegian midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.