Drammen secured a 27-24 victory over Halden in the Norwegian Cup on 26 August 2026. The away side took the win at Halden's home venue, extending their recent run against top opposition.
Halden had shown mixed form ahead of this fixture. They defeated Haslum HK 31-23 on 8 August, but followed that with narrow defeats to Nordstrand 34-30 and Bergsøy 32-29 in the week before. The hosts also split two matches against Viking TIF in April, winning 27-25 away before losing 28-25 at home.
Drammen's recent record tells a different story. They lost 32-24 to Elverum on 14 August, and had previously fallen twice to Kolstad — 39-24 at home and 34-30 away in May. However, they had won both meetings with Elverum earlier in May, 33-32 and 36-35, suggesting they can compete with the league's stronger sides.
and here's the thing — this result puts Drammen's resilience under the spotlight. They had lost their last two matches before this cup tie, yet showed enough composure to take points from Halden's home ground.
by then, the picture is clearer. Halden's recent defeats to Nordstrand and Bergsøy indicate vulnerability, while Drammen's earlier victories over Elverum proved they can handle pressure. The 27-24 scoreline reflects a match where both sides found the net, but the visitors held their nerve.
The away win gives Drammen momentum heading into the next round. They had lost three of their last four before this fixture, but the result against Halden could change their trajectory.