Haslum HK secured a narrow 28:26 victory over Vardhaug in their 1. Division encounter on Thursday evening. The result keeps both sides level on two points after two matches each. To be fair, neither team has tasted defeat yet this season. And here's the thing — this wasn't the comfortable win Haslum might have expected after their opening result.
Both clubs sit on identical records: one win, one draw, zero losses. Haslum's position at 11th place tells you little about their standing, given there are only two games played so far. Vardhaug's fifth-place slot carries similar weight. By then, you'll see whether this was a genuine test or just another early-season fixture.
Haslum came into this match following a 30:26 victory against Ryger Stavanger on September 6th. Their previous outing at home ended 23:30 against Bodo, a result that speaks for itself. They've shown inconsistency — winning against Follo 34:29 but losing to Halden 23:31 in their five most recent meetings. The home crowd saw something different this time.
Vardhaug arrived with their own mixed credentials. A 28:25 win over Bekkelaget on September 5th looked promising enough. But their away record tells a different story — losses to Halden 30:36 and Sandnes HK 29:33 suggest travelling has been their weakness. They pulled through against Lillestrom 28:30 last season, but this was a new challenge entirely.
The two-point gap between fifth and 11th place means nothing at this stage. What matters is that Haslum held their ground against a side that has shown vulnerability on the road. They carried the side through a tight finish, and that price has gone for now. The table will look very different when these teams meet again.