Shock loss for Vipers in the series opener – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio

Vipers lost 28–29 away to Storhamar in the series opener in the Norwegian women’s handball series. It was the first loss against a Norwegian team since February 2020, when Storhamar beat them. After that, Vipers have played 125 games against Norwegian teams without losing. Shock opening The home team opened clearly best in Hamar. After ten minutes, they led last year’s silver team in the Norwegian series 5–2 over the superb Vipers. But the Vipers hit back and three minutes later it was 5-5. The teams followed each other throughout the half, before the pink jerseys went into a three-goal lead. Five minutes before the break, the visitors led 12-9. But Storhamar showed muscle in the final minutes of the half, and a goal just before the half-time signal secured 14-14 at the break. Storhamar best Storhamar continued to be one or two goals further into the second half. Nine minutes before the end, however, they went up 26-23. Three minutes before the end, Jamina Roberts made it 26-28 with her eighth goal of the game. Soon after, newcomer Mia Emmenegger could have put the Vipers one goal behind, but she missed. This allowed Storhamar to go up to 29-26 with just over two minutes remaining. But the Vipers hadn’t given up. Silje Waade and Mia Emmenegger ensured that the Vipers were only one goal behind 17 seconds before the end. But Storhamar kept his composure and secured the sensational victory. Published 31.08.2024, at 18.19



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