Bergsøy played host to Sandefjord TIF in a club friendly match on Friday, 8 August 2026. The sides finished level at 26-26 after a hard-fought contest. By then, both teams had already taken to the pitch in separate fixtures earlier in the day.
Bergsøy came into the game with a mixed run of results. They had lost to Halden 32-29 the previous day, while earlier in April they beat Bodø 30-24 and edged Charlottenlund 33-32. Sandefjord TIF were coming off a 23-28 defeat to Fjellhamar, though they had previously held their own against Bergen on 26-26 before that.
And here's the thing about friendlies — the result rarely tells you everything. Both sides showed similar patterns in recent games, trading victories and losses without settling into a clear rhythm. Bergsøy had scored 33 and 44 goals in April fixtures, while Sandefjord TIF found the net for 32 and 31.
To be fair, neither team looked like they were holding back. The final score reflected a match where chances were created and missed in equal measure. Both sides had been testing themselves in different environments over the past few weeks.
The draw leaves both clubs with something to work on before whatever comes next. Bergsøy had been scoring freely in April but found their latest outing tighter. Sandefjord TIF showed they could compete at this level, even if consistency remains a question.