2013 Sarpsborg 08 FF season

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Sarpsborg 08
2013 season
ChairmanHans Petter Arnesen
Manager Brian Deane
Stadium Sarpsborg Stadion
Tippeligaen 14th
Norwegian Cup Second Round vs Kvik Halden
Top goalscorerLeague: Martin Wiig &
Mohamed Elyounoussi (6)

All: Mohamed Elyounoussi (8)
Highest home attendance4,823 vs Rosenborg
(29 September 2013)
Lowest home attendance3,061 vs Haugesund
(1 September 2013)
Average home league attendance3,689
  2012
2014  

The 2013 season was Sarpsborg 08's 2nd season in Tippeligaen, following their promotion back to the top level in 2012. It was also their first season with Brian Deane as the club's manager. Sarpsborg 08 competed in the Tippeligaen, finishing 14th, entering the Relegation play-offs in which they defeated Ranheim 3-0 over two legs. They also competed in the cup where they reached the Second Round, losing to Kvik Halden of the 2. divisjon.

Contents

Squad

As of 18 September 2013. [1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
3 DF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Álvaro Baigorri
4 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Kjetil Berge
5 MF Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL Þórarinn Ingi Valdimarsson (on loan from ÍBV)
6 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Christian Brink
7 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Martin Wiig
8 MF Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL Guðmundur Þórarinsson
9 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Berat Jusufi
12 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Olav Øby
13 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Ole Christoffer Heieren Hansen (captain)
14 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Badr Rahhaoui
15 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Sindre Wormdahl
16 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Thomas Aaram
17 MF Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Steffen Ernemann
No.Pos.NationPlayer
20 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Magnus Sylling Olsen
22 MF Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Claes Kronberg
23 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Tom Erik Breive
24 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Mohamed Elyounoussi
25 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Martin Hoel Andersen
26 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Martin Thømt Jensen
27 GK Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Duwayne Kerr
28 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Derek Decamps (on loan from Angers)
31 GK Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Christian Sukke
41 GK Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Sondre Aasbø
69 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Jérémy Berthod
99 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Aaron Samuel Olanare

Transfers

Winter

Summer

Competitions

Tippeligaen

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3087154058 −18317262322 +11591736 −19

Last updated: 12 November 2013.
Source: see below

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
ResultDWDLDDWWLLDLWLLLLLLLLWLWLDWDWL
Position74691011858891091012131414151516161616161615151414
Updated to match(es) played on 12 November 2013. Source: see below
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

17 March 20131 Lillestrøm 2–2 Sarpsborg 08 Lillestrøm
15:30 CET (UTC+1) Moen Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)
Helstad Soccerball shade.svg65'
Summary Elyounoussi Soccerball shade.svg7', 60'Stadium: Åråsen Stadion
Attendance: 4,789
Referee: Ken Henry Johnsen
1 April 20132 Sarpsborg 08 2–1 Viking Sarpsborg
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Brink Soccerball shade.svg42'
Wiig Soccerball shade.svg55'
Summary Böðvarsson Soccerball shade.svg52'Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 4,562
Referee: Per Ivar Staberg
7 April 20133 Strømsgodset 1–1 Sarpsborg 08 Drammen
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) Vilsvik Soccerball shade.svg12' Summary Elyounoussi Soccerball shade.svg115'Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 5,780
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
14 April 20134 Sarpsborg 08 0–2 Aalesund Sarpsborg
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) Summary Hamdallah Soccerball shade.svg44'
James Soccerball shade.svg81'
Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 4,017
Referee: Brage Sandmoen
21 April 20135 Sogndal 0–0 Sarpsborg 08 Sogndalsfjøra
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Summary Breive Red card.svg 40'Stadium: Fosshaugane Campus
Attendance: 2,418
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
28 April 20136 Sarpsborg 08 1–1 Hønefoss Sarpsborg
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Wiig Soccerball shade.svg38' Summary Riski Soccerball shade.svg74'Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 3,684
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
5 May 20137 Haugesund 0–1 Sarpsborg 08 Haugesund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Summary Olsen Soccerball shade.svg85'Stadium: Haugesund Stadion
Attendance: 4,268
Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås
9 May 20138 Sarpsborg 08 3–2 Sandnes Ulf Sarpsborg
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Þórarinsson Soccerball shade.svg54'
Olsen Soccerball shade.svg60'
Berthod Soccerball shade.svg64'
Summary Høiland Soccerball shade.svg22', 57'Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 3,174
Referee: Kristoffer Helgerud
12 May 20139 Tromsø 5–0 Sarpsborg 08 Tromsø
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Andersen Soccerball shade.svg26'
Johansen Soccerball shade.svg49', 77'
Ondrášek Soccerball shade.svg63'
Nystrøm Soccerball shade.svg90'
Summary Stadium: Alfheim Stadion
Attendance: 4,266
Referee: Tore Hansen
16 May 201310 Rosenborg 4–2 Sarpsborg 08 Trondheim
19:00 CET (UTC+2) Nielsen Soccerball shade.svg33', 34', 88' (pen.)
Elyounoussi Soccerball shade.svg84'
Summary Olsen Soccerball shade.svg52'
Þórarinsson Soccerball shade.svg65'
Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
Attendance: 19,015
Referee: Espen Berntsen
21 May 201311 Sarpsborg 08 3–3 Vålerenga Sarpsborg
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Valdimarsson Soccerball shade.svg38'
Þórarinsson Soccerball shade.svg60'
Berthod Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Summary Berre Soccerball shade.svg6', 45+1'
Holm Soccerball shade.svg68'
Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 3,669
Referee: Ken Henry Johnsen
26 May 201312 Brann 3–1 Sarpsborg 08 Bergen
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Pusic Soccerball shade.svg20'
Finne Soccerball shade.svg45'
Korcsmár Soccerball shade.svg81'
Summary Wiig Soccerball shade.svg64'Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 10,257
Referee: Tore Hansen
22 June 201313 Sarpsborg 08 2–1 Start Sarpsborg
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) Hoås Soccerball shade.svg9'
Brink Soccerball shade.svg47'
Summary Asante Soccerball shade.svg53'Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 3,336
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
29 June 201314 Molde 3–1 Sarpsborg 08 Molde
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) Linnes Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Chima Soccerball shade.svg67'
Tripic Soccerball shade.svg90'
Summary Berthod Soccerball shade.svg27'Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 8,732
Referee: Trygve Kjensli
7 July 201315 Sarpsborg 08 0–1 Odd Sarpsborg
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Summary Johnsen Soccerball shade.svg51'Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 3,760
Referee: Omar Rafiq
14 July 201316 Sarpsborg 08 0–1 Lillestrøm Sarpsborg
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Summary Gulbrandsen Soccerball shade.svg75'Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 3,887
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
29 July 201317 Vålerenga 5–3 Sarpsborg 08 Oslo
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Børven Soccerball shade.svg4', 49'
Zajić Soccerball shade.svg27'
Høgh Soccerball shade.svg71'
Berre Soccerball shade.svg82'
Summary Breive Soccerball shade.svg40'
González Soccerball shade.svg61' (o.g.)
Wiig Soccerball shade.svg78'
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 12,525
Referee: Espen Berntsen
4 August 201318 Sarpsborg 08 2–4 Strømsgodset Sarpsborg
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) Breive Soccerball shade.svg33'
Olanare Soccerball shade.svg54'
Summary Brenne Soccerball shade.svg3'
Diomande Soccerball shade.svg45'
Storbæk Soccerball shade.svg55'
Adjei-Boateng Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 3,620
Referee: Trond Ivar Døvle
11 August 201319 Aalesund 3–1 Sarpsborg 08 Ålesund
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) Hamdallah Soccerball shade.svg29'
Matland Soccerball shade.svg58'
Ulvestad Soccerball shade.svg77'
Summary Skagestad Soccerball shade.svg88' (o.g.)Stadium: Color Line Stadion
Attendance: 8,666
Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås
18 August 201320 Sarpsborg 08 0–1 Sogndal Sarpsborg
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Summary Sagna Soccerball shade.svg33'Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 3,647
Referee: Brage Sandmoen
25 August 201321 Hønefoss 3–1 Sarpsborg 08 Hønefoss
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Riski Soccerball shade.svg51'
Hovda Soccerball shade.svg87'
Vendelbo Soccerball shade.svg88'
Summary Wiig Soccerball shade.svg11'Stadium: Aka Arena
Attendance: 2,882
Referee: Omar Rafiq
1 September 201322 Sarpsborg 08 2–1 Haugesund Sarpsborg
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)Tom Erik Breive Soccerball shade.svg66'
Olanare Soccerball shade.svg90'
Summary Andreassen Soccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 3,061
Referee: Dag Hafsås
15 September 201323 Sandnes Ulf 2–0 Sarpsborg 08 Sandnes
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Sola Soccerball shade.svg56'
Lennon Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Summary Stadium: Sandnes Stadium
Attendance: 2,718
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
22 September 201324 Sarpsborg 08 3–0 Tromsø Sarpsborg
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) Kronberg Soccerball shade.svg18'
Elyounoussi Soccerball shade.svg45+4'
Olanare Soccerball shade.svg48'
Summary Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 3,066
Referee: Ken Henry Johnsen
29 September 201325 Sarpsborg 08 1–2 Rosenborg Sarpsborg
19:00 CET (UTC+2) Olanare Soccerball shade.svg42' (pen.) Summary Chibuike Soccerball shade.svg72'
Helland Soccerball shade.svg74'
Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 4,823
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
6 October 201326 Start 1–1 Sarpsborg 08 Kristiansand
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) Vilhjálmsson Soccerball shade.svg46' Summary Ernemann Soccerball shade.svg60'Stadium: Sør Arena
Attendance: 6,884
Referee: Per Ivar Staberg
18 October 201327 Sarpsborg 08 3–2 Brann Sarpsborg
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Elyounoussi Soccerball shade.svg28', 45'
Ernemann Soccerball shade.svg44'
Summary Askar Soccerball shade.svg2'
Pusic Soccerball shade.svg67'
Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 3,299
Referee: Brage Sandmoen
27 October 201328 Odd 2–2 Sarpsborg 08 Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Johnsen Soccerball shade.svg14'
Storbæk Soccerball shade.svg70'
Gunnarsson Yellow card.svg 38' Yellow-red card.svg 77'
Summary Olanare Soccerball shade.svg44'
Kronberg Soccerball shade.svg74'
Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 6,382
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
3 November 201329 Sarpsborg 08 1–0 Molde Sarpsborg
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Wiig Soccerball shade.svg58' Summary Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 3,740
Referee: Trond Ivar Døvle
10 November 201330 Viking 2–1 Sarpsborg 08 Stavanger
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Sulimani Soccerball shade.svg90'
Nisja Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Summary Valdimarsson Soccerball shade.svg77'Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 9,529
Referee: Trygve Kjensli

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
12 Sogndal 30891333481533
13 Sandnes Ulf 30961536582233
14 Sarpsborg 08 (O)30871540581831Qualification for the relegation play-offs
15 Tromsø (R)3078154150929 Europa League qualifying and relegation to First Division [lower-alpha 1]
16 Hønefoss (R)306111334471329Relegation to First Division
Source: fotball.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Norway was among the best three associations in the UEFA Fair Play ranking and thus received an additional spot in the first qualifying round of the Europa League, Tromsø IL received the qualifying spot for their ranking in Tippeligaen's Fair Play ranking.

Relegation play-offs

13 November 20131st Leg Sarpsborg 08 1–0 Ranheim Sarpsborg
20:15 CET (UTC+1) Samuel Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Report Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 3,355
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
16 November 20132nd Leg Ranheim 0–2
(0–3 agg.)
Sarpsborg 08 Trondheim
12:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Elyounoussi Soccerball shade.svg35', 59'Stadium: DNB Arena
Attendance: 1,085
Referee: Kristoffer Helgerud

Norwegian Cup

17 April 2013First Round Sparta Sarpsborg 0–3 Sarpsborg 08 Sarpsborg
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Valdimarsson Soccerball shade.svg1'
Thømt Jensen Soccerball shade.svg24'
Kronberg Soccerball shade.svg57'
Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 591
Referee: Thomas Lilleby
1 May 2013Second Round Kvik Halden 1–0 Sarpsborg 08 Halden
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Agim Shabani Soccerball shade.svg83' Report Stadium: Halden Stadion
Attendance: 1,490
Referee: Bjørn Hansen

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal Tippeligaen Relegation play-off Norwegian Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
3 DF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Álvaro Baigorri 100+100000
4 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Kjetil Berge 30023+302020
5 MF Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL Þórarinn Ingi Valdimarsson 30221+520+2020
6 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Christian Brink 23219+32000+10
7 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Martin Wiig 32627+261020
8 MF Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL Guðmundur Þórarinsson 343303201+10
9 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Berat Jusufi 1100+800+101+10
12 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Olav Øby 1202+800+2000
13 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Ole Christoffer Heieren Hansen 2802402020
17 MF Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Steffen Ernemann 1321122000
20 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Magnus Sylling Olsen 2238+1131020
22 MF Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Claes Kronberg 31221+721020
23 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Tom Erik Breive 29324+232010
24 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Mohamed Elyounoussi 32826+36220+10
25 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Martin Hoel Andersen 100+100000
26 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Martin Thømt Jensen 1002+700010
27 GK Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Duwayne Kerr 3002602020
28 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Derek Decamps 1301102000
31 GK Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Christian Sukke 504+100000
69 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Jérémy Berthod 2232230000
99 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Aaron Olanare 1561352100
Players away from Sarpsborg 08 on loan:
19 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Mathias Engebretsen 200+10000+10
21 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Tobias Henanger200+200000
Players who left Sarpsborg 08 during the season:
10 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Michael Røn 401+100020
11 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Øyvind Hoås 1017+21000+10
17 MF Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL Ásgeir Börkur Ásgeirsson 1107+200020

Goal scorers

PlacePositionNationNumberName Tippeligaen Relegation play-off Norwegian Cup Total
1FW Flag of Norway.svg 24 Mohamed Elyounoussi 6208
2FW Flag of Norway.svg 7 Martin Wiig 6006
FW Flag of Nigeria.svg 99 Aaron Olanare 5106
4FW Flag of Norway.svg 20 Magnus Sylling Olsen 3003
MF Flag of Iceland.svg 8 Guðmundur Þórarinsson 3003
DF Flag of France.svg 69 Jérémy Berthod 3003
MF Flag of Norway.svg 23 Tom Erik Breive 3003
MF Flag of Iceland.svg 5 Þórarinn Ingi Valdimarsson 2013
MF Flag of Denmark.svg 22 Claes Kronberg 2013
10MF Flag of Denmark.svg 17 Steffen Ernemann 2002
DF Flag of Norway.svg 6 Christian Brink 2002
Own goal 2002
13FW Flag of Norway.svg 11 Øyvind Hoås 1001
DF Flag of Norway.svg 26 Martin Thømt Jensen 0011
TOTALS403346

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionName Tippeligaen Relegation play-off Norwegian Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
4 Flag of Norway.svg DF Kjetil Berge 30000030
5 Flag of Iceland.svg MF Þórarinn Ingi Valdimarsson 70000070
6 Flag of Norway.svg DF Christian Brink 20000020
7 Flag of Norway.svg FW Martin Wiig 20000020
8 Flag of Iceland.svg MF Guðmundur Þórarinsson 20000020
9 Flag of Norway.svg DF Berat Jusufi 00001010
11 Flag of Norway.svg FW Øyvind Hoås 10000010
12 Flag of Norway.svg MF Olav Øby 10000010
13 Flag of Norway.svg DF Ole Christoffer Heieren Hansen 20000020
17 Flag of Iceland.svg MF Ásgeir Börkur Ásgeirsson 60000060
17 Flag of Norway.svg MF Steffen Ernemann 30000030
20 Flag of Norway.svg FW Magnus Sylling Olsen 30000030
22 Flag of Denmark.svg MF Claes Kronberg 30000030
23 Flag of Norway.svg MF Tom Erik Breive 31000031
24 Flag of Norway.svg FW Mohamed Elyounoussi 20000020
26 Flag of Norway.svg DF Martin Thømt Jensen 10000010
27 Flag of Jamaica.svg GK Duwayne Kerr 20000020
28 Flag of France.svg MF Derek Decamps 20100030
69 Flag of France.svg DF Jérémy Berthod 30000030
99 Flag of Nigeria.svg FW Aaron Olanare 30000030
TOTALS5111010531

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