December 5th features a match where Sarpsborg 08 plays host to Tromsø in a meeting of these two Eliteserien teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only -3 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 8th placed Sarpsborg 08 is fresh off their 3-1 win against Mjøndalen. Ibrahima Kone scored the first goal for Sarpsborg 08 in the 2nd minute, then in the 4th minute, Martin Ovenstad sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Lars Larsen. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Sarpsborg 08 should be reasonably happy with their performance, while tromsø is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Stabæk. Neither Tromsø nor Stabæk could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 16 and 2 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Tromsø should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, Sarpsborg 08 won by a score of 2 to 0. Ibrahima Kone struck first for Sarpsborg 08 in the 12th minute on a penalty kick, then Jonathan Lindseth added another in the 24th minute In the end, Tromsø couldn’t muster any offence and Sarpsborg 08 ran away with the shutout win.
Tromsø is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Mikkelsen and Moses Ebiye each having 2 goals in their last five. Both Jonathan Lindseth and Kristian Opseth have been the hottest scorers for Sarpsborg 08 in the last five each having scored 3 goals.