Onnereds Women beat Hässleholm HK Women 26-24 in the Swedish Cup on Wednesday evening. The result keeps the visitors top of the table, though it was never going to be straightforward. By then, everyone knew what was coming.
Onnereds arrived undefeated and with six points from three games. Hässleholm sat third with three points, and and here's the thing, they had lost their previous meeting just five days earlier. That 35-21 scoreline still carries weight in these parts.
The home side showed resistance this time. They didn't fold or let the tie slip without a fight. Onnereds had to work for it, and that's where the difference lay — they got over the line when it mattered.
Three wins from three had put Onnereds at the summit before kick-off. Now they sit four points clear with a game in hand, but the margin feels tighter after tonight. To be fair, Hässleholm gave them everything they could handle.
The cup round moves on and Onnereds advance. What stays with you is how close it was — twenty-six to twenty-four tells you it wasn't over until the final whistle.