Rosenborg vs Sandefjord 1-1

Rosenborg and Sandefjord finished level at 1-1 after an early penalty, two red cards and a late equaliser. Rosenborg led from the 5th minute until the 73rd, when Sandefjord levelled despite being down to 10 men.

A VAR check in the 4th minute confirmed a penalty for Rosenborg, and Amin Chiakha converted in the 5th minute to make it 1-0. Chiakha was booked in the 20th minute, while Ole Selnaes was cautioned in the 44th. Tobias Borkeeiet was booked in the 45th minute before the interval arrived at 1-0.

The match turned after the break. Borkeeiet was sent off in the 51st minute and Rosenborg were reduced to 10 men when Selnaes saw red in the 61st. Sandefjord had a penalty overturned by VAR in the 60th minute, then made a double change in the 67th, bringing on Vetle Walle Egeli. He scored in the 73rd minute with Sander Risan Mörk’s assist to level at 1-1. Rosenborg made two changes in the 63rd minute and another double change in the 87th, while Sandefjord also made two changes in the 80th, but neither side found a winner.

Rosenborg had 59% of the ball, 522 passes to Sandefjord’s 372 and 20 shots to 6. They also finished with 9 shots on target, 7 corners and 2.43 expected goals, against Sandefjord’s 3 on target, 1 corner and 0.34 xG. Sandefjord were caught offside 5 times and Rosenborg once, while the home side made 3 saves compared with Sandefjord’s 9.

Rosenborg’s only bookings were for Amin Chiakha in the 20th minute and Ole Selnaes in the 44th. Sandefjord’s Tobias Borkeeiet was booked in the 45th minute before his red card in the 51st, and Rosenborg’s Selnaes was sent off in the 61st.