Start Women moved further clear at the top of the 1. division with a 3-1 victory over Kolbotn on Saturday afternoon. The result keeps the visitors unbeaten through eight games while Kolbotn remain rooted in the lower half of the table. And here's the thing — this wasn't a match decided by possession or shots, but by who took their moments.
L. Kessler-Hansen opened the scoring for Kolbotn in the 31st minute, giving the home side a surprise lead. To be fair, Start had controlled much of the early exchanges. T. Toft levelled just four minutes later, and A. A. Lossius J. put the visitors ahead before the half-hour mark had really passed.
By then the momentum had shifted decisively. Start didn't panic when trailing — they found the equaliser and then took the lead, showing the composure of a side that knows what they're chasing. H. Hansen sealed the victory in the 67th minute, a goal that ended any lingering doubt about the outcome.
Kolbotn sit eighth with eight points from eight games, two wins and two draws offering little comfort. Start occupy first place on 20 points, six victories and two draws keeping them clear at the summit. The gap between them grows wider with every matchday.
The visitors arrive in good form, having won five of their last six outings across all competitions. Their only defeat in that period came against Arna-Bjornnar, and even that result doesn't dent their confidence. Kolbotn, meanwhile, have won just one of their last five league matches.
What this result means is simple — Start extend their unbeaten run and pull further ahead in the standings. Kolbotn need the points badly, and Saturday's defeat leaves them with work to do if they want to climb out of the bottom half.