Asane played host to Stavanger Women in the opening round of the 1. Division this Saturday, though the visitors took control from the start. The final whistle confirmed a 33:41 result, with Stavanger taking all three points on the road. It was a straightforward affair in terms of outcome, even if the scoreline suggests a comfortable evening for the away side.
Neither side had a previous result to compare against — both teams sat on zero games played in the standings before kick-off. That makes this a clean slate for the table, with no historical context to weigh either performance against. By then, Asane had been finding results in friendlies and lower-profile fixtures, but nothing from this season's campaign yet.
The recent record shows Asane came off a mixed run: a heavy 27:48 defeat to Tertnes, a 22:26 loss to Haukar, and some higher-scoring games against Romerike Ravens and Bekelaget. Stavanger's form looked similarly unpredictable — a 20:38 hammering at Fana's hands, but also a 36:31 win over Storhamar 2 and a narrow 29:26 victory against Bekelaget. Both sides had plenty of scoring, but consistency remained elusive.
Stavanger's away win keeps them in the hunt for an early position, while Asane will be looking to regroup at home. The goal difference after one game stands at minus eight for the hosts and plus eight for the visitors — small margins, but they add up over a season. The table goes out of the window in these games, but the points matter eventually.