IK Sävehof secured a narrow 30-28 victory over Bodens Handboll IF Women in the Swedish Cup on Tuesday evening. The match, played at the home ground of the hosts, produced a tightly contested affair that went down to the final whistle. Both sides had shared the top spot in their league table heading into this encounter.
The two teams arrived at this cup tie on identical credentials. Each side sat level on six points from three league games, having won every outing without dropping a single point. The result shifts the balance somewhat, though the margin of victory was slim.
Sävehof's away performance reflects the form that carried them to the top of the standings. Recent results include dominant displays against Stenungsund Women, where they scored 47 and 50 goals respectively. Bodens Handboll, meanwhile, showed inconsistency in their last few outings, including defeats to their local rivals.
The victory moves Sävehof clear of their opponents in the league table, however marginally. Bodens Handboll remain unbeaten but now trail by a single point. The cup tie provided little separation between two sides that had been running shoulder to shoulder in domestic competition.