HK Kopenhagen lost 30:32 to Nordsjælland in a club friendly on Wednesday evening at the Jyske Bank Boxen. The Danish visitors held their nerve against a home side that pushed hard until the final whistle. It was a result that showed the visitors' composure in a match where both teams traded blows throughout.
Nordsjælland's form has been mixed this summer. They drew 35:35 with Sønderjyske in their most recent outing on August first, then lost 26:36 away to Skjern. Before that, they had been competitive in the spring fixtures — a 32:27 win over HOY and a 26:30 victory against Ringsted.
The Copenhagen side will take heart from putting up 30 goals at home, even if the result went against them. Nordsjælland came from the dead in their clash with Sønderjyske, but also showed vulnerability in that same match when they conceded 35.
Both sides have games to find their rhythm ahead of the new season. Friendlies are about testing combinations, not building points tables. The scoreline tells you only so much about where either team stands.
For Nordsjælland, this was another step in their preparation. They have played five matches this summer and have seen both highs and lows. The away end never stopped believing they could match the home side, and they did.