Sarpsborg Invite 1,000 Youngsters to Fill Stadion for Rosenborg
Sarpsborg 08 want a bigger crowd for Sunday's Eliteserien visit of Rosenborg after weak ticket sales last time out. The club is inviting 1,000 children and young people from the region and hopes to reach around 6,000 spectators. The match kicks off at 2:30 PM on October 18.
A call to the region's young fans
Sarpsborg 08 have set out a plan to fill Sarpsborg Stadion for the visit of Rosenborg on Sunday. The club is inviting 1,000 children and young people from the region to the match.
The aim is to create a good setting for the occasion, to drown out the travelling supporters, and to bring the crowd to around 6,000 spectators.
The push follows a modest turnout last time out. Only 3,916 tickets were sold for the previous home match, a figure the local press described as disappointing. Sunday's target is a clear step up from that number.
What is at stake on the pitch
The fixture is part of Round 24 of the Eliteserien. It is scheduled for Sunday, October 18, with kick-off at 2:30 PM local time. The referee is Espen Andreas Eskas.
Sarpsborg 08 go into the game ninth in the table on 28 points after 22 matches. Rosenborg are fifth on 34 points from the same number of games, so the visitors are six points ahead.
Below Sarpsborg, KFUM Oslo are level on 28 points in tenth. Ham-Kam are one place lower on 26. Above them, Fredrikstad and Brann both have 29. The gaps are small, so a home result could change the picture quickly.
Even Sel leads Sarpsborg 08 from the touchline. Freyr Alexandersson is in charge of Rosenborg.
Stadium and atmosphere
Sarpsborg Stadion has a capacity of 8,022. A crowd of around 6,000 would fill most of the ground and give the home side a noticeably louder backing than they had at the last home game.
The young guests are meant to play a big part in that. Rosenborg usually bring a sizeable group of supporters, and the club wants the home stands to be the louder ones.
The Rosenborg game is the first of three home fixtures in quick succession. Aalesund visit on October 25 at 5:00 PM, and Valerenga follow on October 28 at 6:00 PM. A strong atmosphere on Sunday could set the tone for that run.
For supporters planning to attend, the match begins in the afternoon. The forecast in the days before the game pointed to mild, autumn conditions with some wind.
Sources: sa.no, flashscore.com, fotmob.com
