Asane beat Kragerø 35:26 on Saturday in the 1. Division, the visitors' first match of the campaign. The hosts had already played once, drawing their opener, while Kragerø arrived with nothing to show from the new season. The result moves Asane off the bottom of the table, though they remain level on points.
Kragerø had lost their last outing 22:30 to Asane back in March, so there was some familiarity between the sides. This time the visitors could not match the hosts' output, and the gap of nine goals reflected a match where Asane stayed ahead without looking back. Cup football has its own rules, but this was league football and the result stood.
Asane's recent form has been mixed — losses to Bergen and Lillestrøm, a narrow win over Haslum HK, and that opening draw. They kept their side in it against Kragerø, but the margin suggests they had more control than the scoreline might imply. The hosts have opened talks about their next fixture, though that is a separate matter.
Kragerø's last five games show they can score — 36:33 against Bjørnar, 35:26 versus Lillestrøm — but they also concede freely. They have hit a wall of late, losing four of their last six, and this result extends that run. The visitors fancy their chances, but they need a better display to climb the table.
Asane sit 11th with one point after two matches, Kragerø remain ninth on zero games played. The goal difference tells the story — Asane moved up, Kragerø stayed put. The division has just begun and the standings will shift, but for now the hosts have taken the points.