Skövde edge past Skuru in friendly
Skövde beat Skuru 33-28 in a club friendly match for women on August 8th, 2026. The hosts came through after a recent run of defeats, while the visitors arrived having lost their previous outing. It was a straightforward result on the scoreboard, but the context told a different story.
Skövde had not won in their last five matches before this one. They lost 19-24 to Skara Women on August 6th and 26-28 to Eiberg in late July. Before that, they suffered three defeats against Onnereds Women in April, winning only one of those five encounters. The victory over Skuru breaks that pattern.
Skuru arrived with a poor run of form. They lost 23-26 to Västerås Women on August 7th, just a day before this match. Earlier in the season they had been beaten by IK Sävehof three times and by Bodens Handboll IF Women once. The visitors could not find their rhythm against the home side.
The final scoreline suggests Skövde controlled the game. They scored five more goals than their opponents, which is a comfortable margin in handball. The hosts were not looking for a draw; they wanted to end their losing streak properly.
This result does not change any league standings, as it was a friendly. But for Skövde, it offers some reassurance after a difficult period. Skuru will need to regroup quickly if they are to improve their recent results.