The article will be updated. The first scalp on the road was Nærbø in the elite series match on Wednesday evening in Kolstad Arena. Kolstad started the match against Nærbø fresh and led 17-12 at half-time. In the second half, Nærbø woke up and the goal difference was only three goals in parts of the half. Kolstad nevertheless secured the victory with 29-27 and has thus started the journey towards what are the two big goals for the club in the next two years; to become Norway’s best and largest handball club and make it to the championship game by 2024. Famous profiles Along the way, Kolstad handball has secured many famous handball profiles. In addition to the coaching profile Christian Berge and Sander Sagosen, the team has brought in Magnus Gullerud, Magnus Abelvik Rød and Torbjørn Bergerud, and the Icelandic national team players Janus Dadi Smarason and Sigvaldi Guðjónsson. One of the big highlights for the club this autumn is the meeting with Elverum on 22 October in Trondheim spektrum. – 9,000 spectators are expected and we hope the public will show up for the match and give the Kolstad boys full blast, says marketing manager in Kolstad, Vegard Selven. Kolstad beat Nærbø 29-27 in the series opener Photo: Ingrid Lindgaard / news
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