Charlottenlund — Ryger Stavanger: 36:29, 1. Division

Charlottenlund secured a 36:29 win against Ryger Stavanger in the 1st division on Sunday afternoon. The result keeps the hosts on the rise while the visitors remain stuck in the lower half of the table. And here's the thing, the scoreline tells only part of the story — Charlottenlund have now played three games without defeat.

The home side started with confidence and didn't look back. Ryger Stavanger showed resilience but couldn't find the rhythm to trouble the Charlottenlund defence consistently. By then it was clear the hosts would hold on for victory. To be fair, the visitors had drawn three of their four matches before this fixture.

We had called for a home win with 66 per cent confidence before kick-off. The prediction came true, and Charlottenlund justified the faith by controlling the tempo throughout. They saw it out when the visitors pushed forward in the closing stages.

Charlottenlund's record now stands at two wins and one draw from three games, putting them on four points in seventh place. Ryger Stavanger remain on two points after four matches but have yet to taste defeat. By then the gap between them had widened on the table.

The result extends Charlottenlund's unbeaten run and gives them momentum heading into the next round. Ryger Stavanger will need to find a way to convert their draws into wins if they want to climb away from 12th place. The history between them adds an edge to their upcoming encounters.