Savehof vs Tumba

The tie's decisive moment came in the first leg on 26 August, when Sävehof turned a 3–0 deficit into a 16–11 half-time lead in Tumba. That seven-goal swing effectively ended the contest as a meaningful two-legged affair. By the time the teams walked out in Partille, the aggregate margin meant Tumba needed an improbable 15-goal swing.

Sävehof's head coach was able to rotate through the squad across both legs, spreading the goal-scoring load — a sign of squad depth that will serve them well in the Handbollsligan season ahead.

Jesper Røisland was the standout across both legs. The Norwegian left-back scored six in the first leg and was a constant threat again in the return. His movement between the line and the backcourt caused persistent problems for Tumba's defence.

Truls Grøtta (5 goals in the first leg) and Sebastian Spante (4 in the first leg) provided reliable support from the wings. Oliver Lagerkvist sealed the first-leg win from the penalty line and remained clinical.

For Tumba, Ted Wettebrandt was their most dangerous attacker, scoring five in the first leg, but the service into him dried up under sustained Sävehof pressure.

The raw 37–28 scoreline tells a story of a side that dominated from start to finish. Sävehof's 70 aggregate goals across 120 minutes — an average of 35 per match — reflects the gulf between the top-tier Handbollsligan and the second-tier Allsvenskan. The home side's 37 goals in the second leg was their highest single-match total in the tie, suggesting they found another gear on home turf.

Tumba's 28 goals in the return leg slightly improved on the 26 they managed at home, but it was never enough to threaten the aggregate deficit. The Allsvenskan side had not played a competitive fixture between 26 March and this cup tie — nearly five months — and that lack of match sharpness showed.

Sävehof advance to the Swedish Cup round of 16 (åttondelsfinal) with a commanding 70–54 aggregate victory. They will face a Handbollsligan opponent in the next round, with the draw to be confirmed by the Swedish Handball Federation.

Tumba return to Allsvenskan preparations, with their league campaign not due to begin until September. For a side that finished mid-table in the second tier last season, this cup run served as a valuable competitive warm-up against top-tier opposition.

Sävehof's next competitive fixture is scheduled for 23 September against Önnered in the Handbollsligan (via savehof.se/spelschema), giving them nearly four weeks to prepare for the league season.

A predictable but professional progression for Sävehof. The aggregate scoreline accurately reflected the two-division gap between the sides. The real test will come in the round of 16, where a Handbollsligan rival will provide a truer measure of Sävehof's cup credentials this season.