Runar secured a narrow 30:29 victory over Follo in a club friendly on Wednesday, August 6th. The match ran from 17:00 and finished with just a single-goal margin between the sides. It was another tight contest in what has been a competitive season for both clubs.
And here's the thing about this result — it fits a pattern both teams have shown in recent outings. Runar's last five matches include losses to Drammen on three occasions, alongside wins against Kragerø IF and Sandnes. They're not a side that dominates consistently.
Follo's recent record tells a similar story of close encounters. They've lost to Drammen, Kristiansand, Fjellhammar, and Arendal, while picking up wins against Nerbø and — notably — taking a point from Fjellhammar in a 32:33 defeat. Both sides have been involved in tight games.
The final scoreline suggests a match that could have gone either way. Thirty goals for Runar against twenty-nine for Follo — one goal separated them, and that's often how friendlies play out when quality is evenly matched. The result gives Runar something positive to take forward.
By then, both managers will have seen what works and what doesn't in a competitive environment. Friendlies like this are about testing combinations rather than building points tables. Runar at least came away with a win, however slim the advantage.