Bekkelaget claimed a narrow 28-25 victory over Varhaug in the opening round of the 1. Divisjon on Friday afternoon. The away side held firm against the home crowd to secure their first win of the campaign.
Varhaug started the season with a draw elsewhere, while Bekkelaget came in with momentum from a strong showing against Ryger Stavanger. The visitors took advantage of their first opportunity to apply pressure.
Things came to a head in the second half when Bekkelaget's experience showed. They changed shape at the break and ran out of legs at the end, but the result held.
By then, the leaders had established what matters — two points from one game. Varhaug remain at the bottom with a single point from their opener.
The gap between first and eleventh is already two points, though the season has barely begun. These opening rounds always feel different, and this one proved it.