Karlskrona vs Anderstorps

The tie was effectively decided in the second half of the first leg on 25 August. Anderstorps led 19–15 at half-time at home, but Karlskrona responded with a 19–6 second half to win 34–25. That swing — a 13-goal half — gave the Handbollsligan club a nine-goal aggregate cushion entering the return leg. Anderstorps needed to win by at least ten goals in Karlskrona to progress; they were never in that territory.

Emil Hansson was the standout across the tie. The Karlskrona right-back scored nine goals in the first leg alone, per Hallands Nyheter, and maintained his threat in the return. Goalkeeper play was also decisive: Karlskrona's trio — including new signing Filip Damgaard, back at Anderstorps after a move — anchored a defence that conceded only 23 goals in each leg.

For Anderstorps, Anton Krig and Elias Mohlin each scored five in the first leg and carried much of the attacking burden in the return. But the visitors' 13-man rotation — already thin in the first leg due to absences — struggled to hold off Karlskrona's superior depth over 120 minutes of cup action.

Karlskrona scored 33 points for the second consecutive match against Anderstorps this season. Their 67 aggregate goals across two legs show the gulf in class between a mid-table Handbollsligan side and a Division 1 opponent. Anderstorps' 23 goals on Friday were identical to their tally in the first leg, suggesting Karlskrona's defensive structure remained consistent regardless of venue. The fact that Anderstorps led at half-time in the first leg (19–15) but could not replicate that start at Brinova Arena underlines the home-court advantage and Karlskrona's ability to dictate the tempo on their own floor.

Karlskrona advance to the round of 16, where they will face either VästeråsIrsta HF or Eskilstuna Guif in a two-legged tie scheduled for 5–6 and 12–13 September, per the Handbollsligan fixture calendar. The winner of that tie moves into the quarter-finals (single-leg, 16 September). For Anderstorps, the Swedish Cup run is over, but their focus now shifts to the Division 1 season, which begins later in the autumn.

Karlskrona's pre-season cup campaign continues a positive trajectory after last season's run to the ATG Svenska cupen Final4, where they finished third. The Handbollsligan regular season starts on 23 September with a home match against Alingsås HK.

Karlskrona did what a Handbollsligan side should do against a lower-league opponent — dominate both legs and advance without drama. Anderstorps showed spirit in patches, particularly the first half of the first leg, but the aggregate scoreline of 67–48 reflected the gap in resources and division status.