Melhus came away from Tiller with a 30:35 victory in the 1. Division on Sunday afternoon. The visitors have now moved up to sixth in the table with three wins and a draw from four matches, while Tiller remain bottom after five games all ending level.
By then you could see the pattern. Tiller's recent run of results tells the story — five consecutive draws, no wins, no losses, and zero points on the board. Melhus, meanwhile, had already tasted success this season, winning three of their first four encounters before this one.
And here's the thing about away wins — they rarely look comfortable until the final whistle. Melhus were the better side but Tiller held firm for long stretches. The home side had been drawn in every previous fixture, which suggests they can match anyone but lack the cutting edge to finish games.
We had called for the visitors to prevail before kickoff, 53 per cent confidence on the away side. It was not a blind guess. Melhus had won four of their last five outings and arrived with momentum, while Tiller's inability to convert draws into victories had become a familiar narrative.
The statistics would show possession and shots, but the match was decided in moments. Melhus took their chances when they came, and Tiller's defensive structure, solid for stretches, eventually cracked under sustained pressure. The visitors gave nothing away in the first half and took control when it mattered.
The result leaves Tiller searching for their first win of the campaign. They have played five games without a loss but still sit at the bottom — zero points after five draws is a peculiar state, to be fair. Melhus move into the upper half and look comfortable in their position so far.