Frolunda women hosted Farjestad in the SDHL on Tuesday, taking a 5:2 victory. The result marks a positive start for the home side after a mixed period earlier in the year. They had dropped points in several clashes before this encounter.
To be fair, the margin of victory was wider than many anticipated. The hosts created more chances in the final third, capitalising on opportunities that had eluded them previously. The visitors struggled to respond.
And here's the thing, the visitors arrived with confidence from their own successes in March. They had won 2 of their 5 meetings with Frolunda during that window. This time, however, they could not replicate that form.
By then, the pressure mounted on the away team as they chased the game. The away team lost possession in dangerous areas. The hosts converted these errors into goals.
Frolunda controlled the tempo throughout, keeping the puck in offensive zones for long spells. Farjestad struggled to build any sustained pressure in return. The visitors found it difficult to regain control.
The table remains wide open for both sides. The hosts will play again soon. Farjestad also have a match to prepare for.