Jerv secured a 1:2 away victory over Fram at Fram Stadium in the first round of the NM Cup on Saturday. The visitors took control in the opening minutes and held on despite a late push from the hosts. P. Simba gave Fram an early lead before Jerv turned the game around.
Within three minutes, the momentum shifted. P. Simba found the net at fifteen minutes, but Jerv responded immediately with goals at sixteen and seventeen to take a 2:1 advantage. That burst of activity set the tone for the rest of the half. By then, the visitors had seized the initiative.
Fram pulled one back through E. Kolve at twenty-two minutes, briefly restoring parity. It was a moment of optimism, but Jerv restored their lead through U. Pedersen at sixty-nine. The Norwegian Cup tie was effectively settled by that point.
Fram's recent form offered little comfort. They had beaten Kvik Halden 3:1 in March, but losses to Stabæk and Arendal suggested vulnerabilities. Their last five matches showed two wins, a draw, and two defeats. The cup exit adds to a mixed start to the campaign.
Jerv came into this match with mixed results of their own. A 3:3 draw with Arendal and a narrow 1:2 loss to Notodden preceded the fixture. They had beaten Kvik Halden 4:2 in their most recent outing. The victory extends their competitive run, however briefly.