Grótta Women secured a narrow 26-25 win over Selfoss Women in the Olís Deild on Thursday evening. The result moves the visitors off the bottom of the table, while the hosts remain unbeaten but now share their first point of the campaign. It was a match decided by fine margins, as often happens when two sides meet with something to prove.
Selfoss arrived with momentum from their opening-day victory against Valur, a 25-21 win back in early September. They had been impressive in their last outing, but consistency is another matter. Grótta, meanwhile, were coming off a draw with Fram and carried little confidence heading into this fixture. To be fair, handball can spring a surprise when least expected.
The table told one story before kick-off. Selfoss sat fourth with two points from one game, while Grótta languished ninth with none. Yet the gap between fourth and ninth in this league is measured in inches, not miles. One mistake ends it, and apparently Selfoss made theirs.
We had tipped Grótta for victory, though our confidence was only fifty percent. The prediction came good, and it makes sense when you consider that away results often defy the standings. The hosts had the crowd behind them, but Grótta never stopped pressing. Things came to a head in the closing stages, and the visitors held their nerve.
This result reshapes the early narrative. Selfoss remain unbeaten but now have a point to answer. Grótta move into the reckoning, proving that the first round does not define a season. The history between them adds an edge, and this was a reminder that the table is always provisional.