Bodø took on Charlottenlund in the 1st division on 23 September, coming through with a 26:23 win. The result shifted the table slightly, with the hosts moving up from eighth while Charlottenlund remained in sixth. and here's the thing — this was a match decided by fine margins rather than any sudden surge.
Both sides had been finding their feet early in the campaign. Charlottenlund came in unbeaten from two games, sitting on four points, while Bodø had collected two from three outings. The victory gave the hosts their first win of the season, something they had been circling for a few weeks. by then the pressure had started to tell on both benches.
We had backed the home side before kickoff, putting confidence at 61 per cent. to be fair it was a call based on recent home form rather than any grand theory. Charlottenlund had looked sharp in their two outings, but Bodø's consistency at their own rink made the difference. The scoreboard confirmed what the form guide suggested.
The hosts had notched a draw against Bekkelaget and a narrow loss to Runnar in recent outings, while Charlottenlund's 39:23 win over Asane showed they could score freely. Both teams had crossed paths earlier in the season, with Bodø losing 31:30 in April. This time the balance tipped the other way, with the home side holding their nerve in the closing stages.
The result leaves Bodø with a point above Charlottenlund in the standings, though the gap remains tight. things came to a head in the final minutes when Charlottenlund pushed hard for a comeback. The hosts saw out the game without conceding late goals, keeping their campaign on track.
