Skjern surprised with a victory over GOG in Saturday’s opening match of the playoffs. Despite a close start, Skjern took the lead and maintained it until the end.
The match began evenly, with a score of 7–7 after 15 minutes. GOG made some mistakes, allowing Skjern to seize the lead at halftime. The second half started promisingly for GOG, but the game became hectic. Despite GOG’s strong determination, they couldn’t close the gap to less than three goals from Skjern. The final score favored Skjern, ending 33–30.
Several of GOG’s stars had a challenging day. Aaron Mensing scored two goals from eight attempts, while Emil Madsen needed 16 attempts to score his six goals. This was largely due to Skjern’s goalkeeper, Christoffer Bonde, who played a crucial role. Bonde had a save percentage of over 40% after the first half.
Final score: Skjern–GOG 33–30 (17–13)