Flin Tønsberg Women claimed a narrow 35-34 victory over Randsund Women in the NM Cup on Monday, 25 August 2026. The result comes as a surprise given both sides' recent trajectories, though by then you could see Flin Tønsberg were finding their rhythm after a mixed April.
Randsund had been struggling for consistency, losing their last four documented matches, including a heavy 26-35 defeat to Trondheim in May. Flin Tønsberg, by contrast, had won three of their five most recent games, including a dominant 47-15 hammering of Pors Handball Women back in April.
And here's the thing about this one — it went down to the wire. A single goal separated the teams after what must have been a frantic finish. Randsund fought hard at home but could not hold off a visitors' side that refused to go away, even when trailing late on.
There is no minute-by-minute data available for this fixture, but the scoreline tells us enough. Both sides found the net regularly, with Randsund managing 34 goals and Flin Tønsberg edging ahead with 35. It was not a defensive masterclass from either camp, but rather a game decided in the closing moments.
To be fair, the result aligns with what we have seen from Flin Tønsberg of late. They showed vulnerability in a 26-34 loss to Aker and a 25-29 defeat to Juvik, but also displayed attacking fluency with wins over Bekelaget and Kjellaas. This victory keeps them in contention, whatever that means in the current standing.
Randsund's recent record offers little comfort. Four losses in a row, conceding heavily on each occasion. They ground out the win today, but the broader picture suggests they are staring at a difficult season ahead.