Karlskrona HK beat Anderstorps 33:23 in the Swedish Cup on Thursday evening, adding to the gap between the two sides in the standings. Karlskrona sit second in the table with four points from three games, while the visitors have yet to establish a similar position. And here's the thing — the result followed a meeting just three days earlier where Karlskrona won 34:25, so the pattern was already clear.
Karlskrona's recent run shows consistency: they drew with IKF Kristianstad 28:28 on 8 August before that convincing win over Anderstorps. Anderstorps, by contrast, lost to Hallby 29:33 on 20 August and drew 25:25 with Winslöv a week before that. To be fair, the visitors have not been finding form lately.
The match itself produced no further details beyond the final score, but the margin speaks for itself. Karlskrona scored ten more goals than their opponents, a difference that matches what already happened in the previous encounter. The home side kept knocking on the door throughout, and Anderstorps were left exposed more often than not.
What this means for the standings is straightforward. Karlskrona remain unbeaten after three matches, carrying momentum into the next round. Anderstorps have lost two of their last three games and now face another defeat in a tight fixture. The scoreline suggests they have one foot out of this competition already.