Fredrikstad – Kristiansund BK

Fredrikstad held on at home to edge Kristiansund BK 1‑0, a narrow victory that lifted them to seventh place with 27 points after eight wins, three draws and nine defeats, while their goal difference slipped to –7 (24‑31). The win narrowed the gap to the league’s upper half, but Kristiansund, now 14th with 19 points from five wins, four draws and eleven losses, remain entrenched in the relegation zone with a –17 differential (20‑37). The result also balanced the head‑to‑head tally for the season, leaving each side with one win from their two encounters. Both clubs will now look to build on this match as the campaign heads into its decisive phase.