Kalmar beat Tingsryd 6:1 in a club friendly match on Wednesday evening. The game was played at their home rink on August 26th, and the hosts controlled proceedings from the start. To be fair, the result reflected the flow of the contest rather than any upset.
Kalmar had mixed results in their last five games — a win against Malmö Redhoeks, a heavy loss to Karlskrona, another victory over Vimmerby HK, and two defeats against Södertälje. This friendly gave them a chance to reset after that uneven run.
Tingsryd's recent history showed a different pattern entirely. They had been losing consistently to Vimmerby HK in March, dropping three of four meetings before finally picking up a win. The August defeat to Mörrums GoIS followed that trend of struggling away from home.
And here's the thing — this 6:1 scoreline marked a clear break from their recent form. They put four goals past a side that had only scored once in their last five games combined. The old head settled them down in the first period, and they never looked back.
For Kalmar, the result extended their winning momentum after those losses to Södertälje. They closed the game out comfortably, showing they could finish what they started when the opportunity came.