Notterøy started their 1. Division season with a decisive 36:24 victory over Tiller on Saturday afternoon. The match at the home stadium gave the hosts an early advantage in what promises to be a tight campaign. Both sides entered the fixture having played zero games in the league — this was their first point of comparison since last season's form.
The home side made the scoreline look comfortable by the final whistle. Notterøy kept their composure after a competitive opening period and gradually pulled away. The visitors struggled to find answers when the hosts tightened things up in midfield.
Notterøy's recent record shows mixed results — a narrow loss to Rügger Stavanger, a win against Kjelsås, and several draws and victories across 2024 and 2026. To be fair, they had been inconsistent in those fixtures. This time they ended a barren spell of not closing out games convincingly.
Tiller came into the match with a different pattern. They beat Melhus 26:21 in March but also suffered defeats to Bøe and Charlotte Lunn. The draw against Bergsøy suggested they could compete. By then, few would have predicted this margin of defeat.
Both teams now sit at the bottom of the table on zero points after one game each. Notterøy occupy seventh while Tiller are eleventh — positions that mean nothing yet, but the gap in performance was clear today. The hosts showed they can play at this level.
The result gives Notterøy momentum early in the season. Tiller will need to regroup quickly if they want to climb away from the bottom. The 1. Division is unforgiving, and this was a harsh lesson for the visitors.