Sandefjord Blow Past Start to Launch Six-Game Home Run
Sandefjord Fotball opened their crucial end-of-season home stretch with a dominant 3-0 victory over IK Start at Jotun Arena on September 20. Goals from Edvard Pettersen and Mathias Sauer in the final twenty minutes put the game to bed after a tight first half. A crowd of 4,481 witnessed the perfect launch to what promises to be a defining autumn at the stadium.
A Statement Victory at Jotun Arena
Sandefjord Fotball kicked off their six-game home run in emphatic fashion on Saturday evening, dismissing IK Start 3-0 in front of 4,481 supporters at Jotun Arena. After a goalless first half, the hosts came alive in the final twenty minutes to put the match beyond any doubt.
Edvard Pettersen opened the scoring on 72 minutes, before Mathias Sauer added a third goal on 80 minutes to seal a commanding result. The clinical second-half showing was exactly the kind of performance Sandefjord's supporters had been hoping for as the Eliteserien season enters its most decisive phase.
A Perfect Start to the Home Run
The victory holds added significance given the context surrounding it. Sandefjord have five more home matches to come at Jotun Arena before the season concludes in December — and a winning start to that sequence sends a clear message to their remaining opponents.
The home crowd played their part on a crucial matchday, with the stadium providing the kind of backing the club will need as the autumn programme intensifies. With points at a premium in the Eliteserien table, every home fixture between now and December carries enormous weight.
Eyes Already on the Next Home Date
With the Start match safely banked, attention now turns to what lies ahead. Jotun Arena will host Lillestrøm on 18 October, Molde on 8 November, Tromsø on 29 November, and Vålerenga on 13 December — a formidable sequence of opponents that will test the squad to the full.
Tickets for upcoming home matches are available through TicketCo, and the club's SF Ekstra membership initiative continues to keep supporters closely engaged between matchdays. If Saturday's atmosphere is anything to go by, Jotun Arena will be a difficult place to visit for the rest of 2026.
