HOJ W beat EH Aalborg W 30-24 in the Bambusa Kvindeligaen opener at Skansen, powered by Filippa Nedovic Larsen's perfect 6/6 shooting and a 20-11 first-half blitz.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow it unfolded
HOJ drew first blood through Ida Gullberg in the 2nd minute, and Caroline Eisenhardt pulled EH Aalborg level a minute later — but that was as close as the hosts got. HOJ ripped off a 7–2 run over the next twelve minutes, powered by Filippa Nedovic Larsen and Sara Brita Nina Dano, to lead 9–3 by the 12th minute.
EH Aalborg coach Kenneth Hedegaard called a team timeout at 13:23 with the score 10–4, but it barely slowed the visitors. Dano, Nedovic Larsen and Matilde Dalbo Kirkegaard kept finding gaps in the home defence, while playmaker Clara Kvisgaard orchestrated the attack with six first-half assists.
By the 20th minute HOJ led 15–6. Frida Høgaard Nielsen scored a penalty for the hosts at 26:16 to make it 10–19, and Frida Nygaard Ulrichsen added another before half-time, but Clara Kvisgaard's playmaker goal at 28:56 sent HOJ into the break with a commanding 20–11 lead.
EH Aalborg showed more fight in the second half. They won the second period 13–10, but the 9-goal interval deficit was always too steep. The young home side pulled within seven at 14–21, 16–23 and 18–25, but every time they got close, HOJ answered. Nedovic Larsen scored her sixth goal of the night at 54:28 to make it 24–29, then added a seventh at 55:57 for the 24–30 final score.
The turning point
The match was effectively decided inside the opening quarter-hour. HOJ's 7–2 burst from the 3rd to the 14th minute turned a 1–1 start into a 9–3 lead, built on clinical fast-break finishing and a leaky EH Aalborg defence that gave up six goals through the centre. When Frida Høgaard Nielsen received a 2-minute suspension at 9:19, the visitors scored twice more to stretch the gap to 7–3 and never looked back.
Key performers
Filippa Nedovic Larsen (HOJ) — A perfect shooting night: 6 goals from 6 attempts in open play, all from the line position. Her movement and finishing were the difference.
Sara Brita Nina Dano (HOJ) — 6 goals from 7 attempts (85.7%), including a penalty, plus 2 assists, a drawn penalty, and a steal. The 21-year-old was at the heart of HOJ's attacking threat from the back court.
Clara Kvisgaard (HOJ) — The playmaker controlled the tempo brilliantly: 3 goals from 3 shots (100%) and a match-high 6 assists in just 60 minutes of work.
Caroline Eisenhardt (EH Aalborg) — The newly-returned back court player was the home side's brightest spark, scoring 4 from 5 (80%) and adding a game-high 7 assists in a losing cause.
Player of the match: Filippa Nedovic Larsen (HOJ) — 6/6 shooting, tireless work rate and decisive finishing.
By the numbers — interpreted
The possession-adjusted story is starker than the 6-goal margin suggests. HOJ shot 67.4% from the floor (30/43) while EH Aalborg managed 53.3% (24/45), according to the official match report. The real difference came in goalkeeping: HOJ's Mathilde Berner Rømer saved 8 of 20 open-play shots (40%) in just over 48 minutes, while EH Aalborg's Johanne Graugaard stopped 7 of 25 (28%) across the full match. Freja Fonseca Nielsen failed to make a single save from 10 shots faced in the first half (0%) before being replaced.
HOJ's fast-break game yielded 5 transition goals against just 2 for the home side, and their line players combined for 7 goals on 7 attempts. EH Aalborg committed 13 technical errors (missed passes, dropped balls, rule faults) to HOJ's 12, but the visitors' superior shot efficiency and goalkeeping told the real story.
What it means
HOJ start their second Kvindeligaen season in style, backing up a pre-season friendly victory over 2025 runners-up Odense with a competitive away win. Next up for HOJ is a home fixture against Horsens Håndbold Elite on Saturday 29 August at 13:30.
For EH Aalborg, the opening defeat leaves work to do for Hedegaard's reshaped squad, which featured five newcomers including returnees Frida Høgaard Nielsen and Caroline Eisenhardt plus Dutch signing Alysa Korterink. They travel to Sønderjyske Kvindehåndbold on Saturday 29 August at 14:00.
Verdict
HOJ's spending and recruitment — bringing in Danish national-team calibre players like Nadia Offendal and Kaja Kamp — showed in real match conditions. This was a controlled, professional performance. EH Aalborg's second-half fight offered some encouragement, but the defensive organisation that conceded 20 first-half goals is a clear concern for the season ahead.
Rivalry since 2024
EH Aalborg W vs HOJ W Head to Head Results· 5
EH Aalborg W and HOJ W have met 5 times — EH Aalborg W won 3, HOJ W won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. EH Aalborg W leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 275 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 55.00 per match (134 for the home side, 141 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 33–30 in 2026.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 29 Aug 2026