Karlskrona put four past Tingsryd in a club friendly on Friday evening, 29 August 2026. The match ended 4:1 and gave both sides something to reflect on before the new season. By then, the result had already told its own story.
And here's the thing about Karlskrona's form — they've been finding their rhythm lately. Five-two against Kalmar two weeks ago, four-one over Mölndal GoIS in August 2025, and now this. They looked comfortable, moving the puck well, pressing when they needed to. The defence held its shape throughout.
Tingsryd, on the other hand, had been struggling to string results together. A five-two win over Mölndal GoIS on Saturday was bright, but the six-one loss to Kalmar before that had exposed vulnerabilities. Against Karlskrona, they came for a cross he never reached — or in this case, a defensive stand that never quite materialised.
To be fair, the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story of a friendly. These matches are about testing combinations, seeing where the gaps are. Karlskrona worked the channels effectively, while Tingsryd's back line appeared disjointed at times. The visitors didn't lack effort, but they lacked cohesion.
For Karlskrona, this extends a positive run. They've won four of their last five meetings against various opponents, including that three-two victory over Halmstad in September 2024. The confidence from that result seems to have carried through.
Tingsryd will need to address what went wrong against Kalmar and now Karlskrona. Two losses in quick succession, both by comfortable margins, suggest the coaching staff has work to do before competitive action resumes.