Gigović, Pettersen and Sauer Fire Sandefjord Into Six-Game Home Run
Sandefjord Fotball launched their decisive six-game Eliteserien home run with a dominant 3-0 victory over IK Start at Jotun Arena on September 20. All three goals came in the second half after a goalless first period. The result sets the tone for a high-stakes autumn at Nygårdsveien 84.
Three Goals, No Reply, and a Statement Win
Sandefjord Fotball opened their six-game home run at Jotun Arena in emphatic fashion on September 20, defeating IK Start 3-0. The result was particularly striking given a goalless first half — all three goals came after the break, with Gigović, Pettersen and Sauer each getting on the scoresheet.
The win handed Sandefjord a commanding home victory on their artificial turf surface, a result that will have sent confidence soaring around the club heading into the autumn stretch.
The Launchpad for a Defining Run
Sunday's victory was the first of six consecutive Eliteserien home fixtures at Jotun Arena, a sequence that runs all the way through to mid-December. After Start, the remaining opponents are Lillestrøm (18 October), Molde (8 November), Tromsø (29 November) and Vålerenga (13 December) — a roll call of some of Norwegian football's most recognisable clubs.
For a squad building momentum at home, the fixture list represents both an opportunity and a serious test of quality. Jotun Arena, which holds 6,582 spectators and opened in 2007, will be at the centre of everything as Sandefjord push for points in the final months of the season.
Kapskarmo Commits as the Pieces Fall Into Place
The positive mood around the club extends beyond the pitch. On September 28 — just over a week after the Start victory — Jotun Arena announced that Kapskarmo had signed a long-term contract extension keeping him at the club until 2030. The timing of the deal, coming off the back of a high-profile win, signals growing confidence in the project at Nygårdsveien 84.
Tickets for remaining home fixtures are on sale through TicketCo. The club's SF Ekstra membership initiative continues to keep supporters closely connected between matchdays, and with the home run now under way in style, the buzz around Jotun Arena has rarely been stronger this season.
