Gjerpen Women secured a 36-28 win against Flint Tønsberg in the Norwegian Cup on Wednesday evening. The match took place at Gjerpen's home ground on September 16, 2026. It marked another chapter in a local rivalry that has produced tight contests recently.
By then, both sides had navigated mixed results in their recent outings. Gjerpen had dropped points against Bærum and Sturlamar, while Flint Tønsberg suffered defeats to Fjellhammar and Fredrikstad. The meeting on August 30 had gone the other way, with Flint Tønsberg edging a 30-29 victory. And here's the thing — form tends to shift between encounters in handball.
We had backed the home side to prevail, and the confidence level sat at 95 per cent. The prediction held firm, though not without Flint Tønsberg putting up a fight. The margin suggests Gjerpen found their rhythm after the opening exchanges.
To be fair, the result does little to settle any league positioning. This is a cup competition, and the knockout structure means each tie stands on its own. What matters more is the momentum Gjerpen can carry forward, especially after that narrow loss to Flint Tønsberg in August.
The scoreline tells a straightforward story: home advantage, sharper finishing, and perhaps a touch more composure under pressure. Flint Tønsberg will need to regroup after three defeats in their last four fixtures. Gjerpen, meanwhile, have turned a recent low into a positive result.
