Hallby vs Redbergslids

Hallby came out with intensity from the opening whistle, knowing that nothing less than a convincing win would keep their cup hopes alive. The home side's attack clicked into gear, finding gaps in the Redbergslids defence that had held firm in the first leg. The Allsvenskan visitors, entering competitive play only recently, battled to stay in touch on the scoreboard but struggled to contain Hallby's momentum on home ground.

By full time, Hallby had racked up 36 goals — a commanding tally that reflected their attacking superiority on the day. Redbergslids responded with 34 of their own, keeping the aggregate scores level after the two-legged tie.

With the aggregate tied, the tie went to a penalty shootout. Redbergslids, who had already demonstrated their shootout composure in the first leg, came through in the decisive moments. The Gothenburg side drew the longest straw in the shootout, winning by the narrowest margin to book their place in the åttondelsfinal (round of 16).

Redbergslids advance to the åttondelsfinal of the Svenska Cupen, where they will face the winner of the tie between HK Aranäs and OV Helsingborg HK. For Hallby, the defeat ends their cup run, but their second-leg performance — scoring 36 goals against a determined Allsvenskan defence — demonstrated the quality they will carry into the upcoming Handbollsligan season.

Redbergslids begin their Allsvenskan campaign on 23 September away to HK Drott Halmstad. Hallby open their Handbollsligan season the same evening at home to Lugi HF.

Hallby did everything they could on home turf, producing a dominant attacking display that would have beaten most opponents. But Redbergslids' first-leg work, combined with the division-gap shootout advantage, gave them just enough of a cushion. The Allsvenskan side showed character to withstand the Hallby onslaught and composure when it mattered most in the shootout — a hallmark of a team that believes it belongs at a higher level.