Hallby secured a 33:29 victory over Anderstorps in a club friendly match on Wednesday evening. The hosts started brighter and maintained control throughout, with the margin settling at four goals by the final whistle.
Anderstorps had their best chance to trouble the defence early on, but Hallby's structure held firm. To be fair, the visitors showed more compactness than their recent results suggested, though they could not find the breakthrough they needed.
Hallby's confidence was evident. They are unbeaten in five, with four wins in that run, and looked comfortable against a side that has struggled for consistency. And here's the thing — the visitors drew their most recent outing 25:25 against Winslofs, but this performance showed they still have work to do.
The scoreline reflected the flow of the game rather than any dramatic shift. Hallby did not blow the match open with a sudden surge; they simply outworked Anderstorps over the full duration. The visitors' last five matches include only one draw, and this friendly did little to suggest a turnaround was imminent.
For Hallby, the result extended their positive momentum. They have not lost since March, with only one defeat against HK Malmö breaking what has been a strong run. By then, they were already looking like a side with something to prove.
Anderstorps will need time to regroup. They have lost four of their last five competitive fixtures and came into this friendly without a win since their draw against Winslofs. The gap in form was clear on the scoreboard, and it will take more than a friendly to bridge it.