| Metric | Sandefjord Fotball | HamKam |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 49% | 51% |
| Shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Fouls | 16 | 19 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 1 | 1 |
Sandefjord Fotball made the sharper start and were ahead inside four minutes when Berntsen finished the opening goal. That early breakthrough gave the home side control of the first half, even as the game picked up an edge. Fredrik Carson Pedersen was booked on 26'55'', then Ethan Amundsen Day followed into the book at 38'12'' as the contest became more combative.
The turning point arrived on 53 minutes when Jakob Vester Nielsen was sent off, leaving Sandefjord down to 10 men. HamKam took advantage at 60'28'', with Potur finishing after Udahl's assist to level the match.
Sandefjord still found a response. Pettersen was introduced at 62'58'' and delivered at 73'13'', restoring the lead and putting the hosts back on course for all three points. HamKam kept pushing, though, and their late changes proved decisive. Loris Mettler came on in the 86th minute and supplied the assist for Niang's 90th-minute equaliser, rescuing the draw and sealing a gripping result.