Late Vålerenga Brace Snatches 2-2 Draw at Sarpsborg Stadion
Sarpsborg 08 FF were cruising towards victory only for Vålerenga to score twice in the final ten minutes and snatch a dramatic 2-2 draw at Sarpsborg Stadion on 6 September. A crowd of 5,413 witnessed the late collapse, which leaves the hosts ninth in the Eliteserien table. The result adds pressure ahead of two more home fixtures this month.
Drama in the Final Minutes
Sarpsborg 08 FF were on course for a hard-fought three points at Sarpsborg Stadion on 6 September, only to be denied in the most dramatic of fashions. Claus Niyukuri had given the hosts a 28th-minute lead, assisted by Victor Halvorsen, and that advantage held until deep into the second half — before Vålerenga mounted a stunning late comeback.
Petter Strand made it 2-1 in the 80th minute, before Gabriel Rajkovic completed the turnaround with an equaliser in the 90th minute, assisted by Aaron Olsen, to seal a 2-2 draw in front of an attendance of 5,413.
A Home Record Under Pressure
The result left Sarpsborg 08 with 24 points from 19 Eliteserien matches, sitting ninth in the table. The home record coming into September had been one of the team's genuine strengths in 2026 — four wins, two draws and one defeat from seven home league outings — making the late collapse all the more frustrating for supporters inside the ground.
Vålerenga finished the match with 59% possession and 19 shots to Sarpsborg's 10, reflecting a second-half shift in momentum that ultimately told.
Eyes on KFUM Oslo
Despite the disappointment, Sarpsborg Stadion's busy September is far from over. With a trip to Fredrikstad on 13 September sandwiched in between, KFUM Oslo arrive at the stadium on 18 September for Matchday 22 — giving the club and their supporters an immediate chance to bounce back on home turf and make the artificial pitch a fortress once more.
