Brann Women saw off Hønefoss 3-0 in Toppserien's twelfth round on Saturday. The visitors ran the show from the opening whistle, control of the tie never really in doubt after the first quarter-hour. By then the visitors had turned to the kids and were playing a man up, even if the scoreboard didn't show it yet.
The result keeps Brann top of the table with 38 points from 14 games, their only drop being two draws. Hønefoss remain in 11th with just 8 points, a gap that has barely moved since the season began. To be fair, the hosts had lost ground long before this fixture.
The statistics tell the story without embellishment. Brann registered 129 attacks against 31, while Hønefoss managed only one shot on target all evening. The visitors took 18 shots overall, seven finding the target. Three goals from seven shots on target is efficient enough, though they could have done better with the chances on offer.
Hønefoss's recent results suggest this was an expected outcome. They have not won since June, with just two victories in their last 14 league games. The 1-0 win over Lynne was their brightest patch, but even that came against a side fighting relegation. They sat deep and soaked it up against Brann, and eventually ran out of room.
Brann's form has been relentless. They came from the dead in August with victories over PAOK Women and Mitrovica in European competition, then returned to domestic duty with a 3-0 win at Valerenga. This result extends their unbeaten run to 14 games and keeps them clear at the summit.