Kristianstad defeated Malmö 31-28 in the Swedish Cup on Monday evening. The away side took all three points in a match that kept the visitors at the top of their table standings.
Kristianstad sit first in the league table with 6 points from 3 wins. Malmö occupy fourth place with 0 points from 3 draws so far this campaign.
The result extends Kristianstad's winning start to the season. Malmö's unbeaten run of draws came to an end against the league leaders.
Kristianstad's recent form included a 28-28 draw with Karlskrona on 8 August before that. They had also suffered losses in their previous outings against various opponents.
Malmö's last five matches showed mixed results with wins and defeats across different competitions. Their current table position reflects their draw-heavy start in this tournament.