HK Malmö claimed a narrow 33:32 victory over Kärna in the Swedish Cup on Saturday afternoon. The home side held on for a one-goal win after a competitive contest that lived up to expectations given both teams' league positions.
Malmö sat second in the table with four points from three matches, while Kärna found themselves fourth after three draws and no wins. The hosts had already beaten Kärna 34:28 just four days earlier on August 26.
Kärna's recent form offered little comfort. They had lost their last outing against Malmö and before that endured a string of defeats across 2023 and 2022, with only one win against Tabi in April 2023. The away side had not tasted victory in over three years.
Malmö's results were more mixed. They had lost three of their last five matches against IKF Kristianstad, including two heavy defeats and one narrow loss, before picking up wins against Kärna and another Kristianstad side.
The result kept Malmö in second place and extended their advantage over Kärna. The hosts now held a four-point gap with the same number of games played, while the visitors remained winless in the competition.