Larvik HK Women secured a 39:34 victory away to Bøssen on Sunday in the REMA 1000-ligaen, ending a four-day gap since the sides last met when Bøssen had won 30:26 at home. The result moves Larvik further clear in the upper half of the table while Bøssen remain in sixth place after three rounds.
Larvik sit third with six points from three wins, and this away win keeps them on a good run. Bøssen, by contrast, hold four points from two victories and one draw, having opened the season with a 22:16 win over Jerven before drawing with Sturhamar. They had looked dangerous in the 27:17 win over Utleira and the 35:26 victory against Levanger before the recent setback.
What struck about the match was how Larvik found a way back into it after going behind. They worked the channels effectively and pulled off a stunning save when Bøssen pressed high, though the visitors never got going in the opening exchanges. The away side ended a barren spell in scoring terms and took control once they adjusted their tempo.
We had backed the away win with 58 per cent confidence before kick-off, and the result confirmed that call. Larvik's experience showed through in the closing stages when Bøssen tried to close the game out, and the visitors handed a late surge that sealed the three points.
The standings now show a two-point gap between third and sixth, with Larvik holding a clean record of three wins from three matches. Bøssen's single draw came against Sturhamar, and they now face a tougher run with the top sides still to come.
The goal difference tells its own story: Larvik sit on +13 after three games, while Bøssen are on +9. Both sides have played three matches, but the away side's consistency in tight games sets them apart at this stage of the season.
