Fredrikstad FK lost 1-0 to Sandefjord in a friendly match on Friday 3 October at 15:00. The game at Sandefjord Arena was a final tune-up before a key home league fixture against Tromsø next weekend.
Fredrikstad headed into the friendly on the back of a solid 1-0 away win over Vålerenga last weekend. Solomon Owusu opened the scoring in the 52nd minute and it proved to be the winner. That result kept Fredrikstad in eighth place in the Eliteserien. The team's recent form shows two wins, two draws and one loss from their last five outings.
Mikael Børsheim was in goal for that match, behind a back three of Isak Amundsen, Filip Holmé and goalscorer Owusu. Sander Sørløkk and Max Nilsson operated in midfield, with Håkon Skogvold and Bård Finne Thoresen providing width. The attack was led by Brynjolfur Fiabema.
Sandefjord have had a mixed run of form this autumn. They beat Start 3-0 at home last weekend but lost to Bodø/Glimt the week before. Their side often lines up in a 4-1-4-1 formation with Elias Hadaya leading the line.
For Fredrikstad, this friendly was about maintaining rhythm and testing players ahead of a tough schedule. Their next competitive match is at home against third-placed Tromsø on 11 October.
