Gigović, Pettersen and Sauer fire Sandefjord to 3-0 rout of Start
Sandefjord produced a clinical second-half display to dismantle IK Start 3-0 at Jotun Arena on September 20. Three different scorers got on the scoresheet after a goalless first half, sending over 4,400 fans home delighted. The result came in Round 22 of the Norwegian Eliteserien.
Dominant Second Half Seals the Points
Sandefjord turned a goalless first half into a commanding victory, with all three goals arriving after the break. Ervin Gigović opened the scoring in the 64th minute, before Edvard Pettersen doubled the lead eight minutes later. Mathias Sauer wrapped up the result in the 80th minute to send the Jotun Arena crowd home in high spirits.
The clean sheet will be equally pleasing for the home side, who had gone into the interval level after a cagey opening 45 minutes.
A Crowd That Showed Up
An attendance of 4,481 filled Jotun Arena on a Sunday afternoon in Sandefjord — a healthy turnout that underlined the growing support around the club. The compact stadium, with its artificial turf surface and capacity of 6,582, provided a vivid backdrop for one of the most emphatic home performances of the season.
Eliteserien Round 22 Picture
The win came in Round 22 of the Norwegian Eliteserien, a period of the season where every three points carries extra weight in the table. Sandefjord's ability to turn a tight first half on its head showed the character and depth available to the squad, and the Jotun Arena faithful will be hoping this result sparks further momentum in the weeks ahead.
