Haslum HK lost 23:31 to Halden in a club friendly on August 8th. The match took place at Haslum's ground with kickoff at 09:45 local time. Halden held a comfortable eight-goal advantage by the final whistle.
Haslum came into this game fresh from a narrow victory over Bekkelaget the previous day. They had won 27:26 in that fixture, a result that suggested some momentum building. To be fair, their record since April has been mixed—wins against Melhus and Bekkelaget, losses to Asane, Viking TIF, and Ryger Stavanger.
Halden's recent form told a different story. They had lost to Bergsøy on August 7th, 29:32, but carried a victory over Viking TIF from April into this match. Their April record showed one win and three losses across five games. By then, you'd expect both sides to be looking for sharpness in preparation.
The scoreline didn't reflect the closeness of Haslum's previous outing. They had been competitive against Bekkelaget, losing by just one goal. Here, Halden moved away from them with authority. And here's the thing about friendlies—sometimes the result tells you more about positioning than performance.
Haslum now sit with a loss against their most recent victory. Halden bounce back from their defeat to Bergsøy with this win. Neither side is chasing anything tangible in a friendly, but the margin suggests Halden found a rhythm Haslum couldn't match.