Kolstad made light work of Klaebu in the Norwegian Cup on Wednesday evening, running out 54-32 winners at home. The result puts the away side's recent form into sharper focus, with this marking another comfortable victory in a string of wins.
And here's the thing — Kolstad had not lost since late April, when they edged Bergen 33-30 away. Since then they have beaten Drammen twice and Bergen three times, with margins that suggest they are finding their rhythm.
The 54-32 scoreline is perhaps the most telling. To be fair, this was not a close contest. Klaebu were left flat-footed from the start, and Kolstad gave nothing away when it mattered. The final result reflected a gap that was clear throughout.
By then, most observers would have been tracking Kolstad's run rather than Klaebu's resistance. The away end never stopped, and the home side converted that momentum into goals. It was not a spectacle, but it was efficient.
The standings matter less now than the confidence this brings. Kolstad sit top of their section, and this victory extends their unbeaten run to five matches. Klaebu, meanwhile, will need to regroup before their next fixture.