Herning Blue Fox — Aalborg: 2:3, Metal Ligaen

Herning Blue Fox fell to Aalborg 2:3 in the Metal Ligaen on Tuesday evening, ending the hosts' unblemished record. The result shifts the standings — Herning drop to second while Aalborg move clear in third with four points from four games.

There were no minute-by-minute events to follow, but the pattern was clear enough. Herning came into the match having won all four previous fixtures, including a 5:0 hammering of Sønderjyske on Friday. Aalborg had dropped one game already, a 2:4 defeat to Frederikshavn two nights prior.

And here's the thing — we gave Herning a 76% chance before kick-off. The confidence sat with the home side, given their four straight victories. Aalborg had looked vulnerable in that loss to Frederikshavn, conceding four goals, yet they found their rhythm. To be fair, they'd scored four against Odense Bulldogs and four again against Frederikshavn in earlier fixtures. The defence had its moments.

By then the match had settled into something tighter than the scoreline suggests. Aalborg took the lead, then trailed, then took it again. Three goals, two for each side, and the decisive one came late enough that Herning had time to respond — but couldn't find the level.

The gap in the table now stands at four points. Aalborg sit top with a game in hand, while Herning's perfect start is a memory. We'll be watching whether they bounce back or let the wheels come off.