Grindsted secured a narrow victory over Tønder with a final score of 33:30 in their 1. Division clash on Friday afternoon. The home side managed to hold their nerve in what proved to be a closely fought contest. Both teams came into the fixture with nothing to play for in the standings, each sitting on zero points after zero games played this season.
The result ends Tønder's recent winning run, having taken points in four of their last five outings. They had beaten Midtjylland Handball 35:26 and Nordur 35:30 before that, but Grindsted's defence held firm when it mattered. The away side came for a cross they never quite reached in the final moments.
Grindsted's recent form showed vulnerability at the back, with losses to Mors and Ribe-Esbjerg among their last five. Yet they carried the side through when the pressure was on, extending their unbeaten run to three matches with this result. The old head settled them down when the score was level.
With both teams starting from scratch in the league table, this opening encounter set the tone for what lies ahead. There is no value left at that number when you consider how both sides have been playing. The gap between second and twelfth place means nothing right now, but this result will stay with both squads.