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Only two points difference between these two on the league table, Halden next to last that takes them to the second league, Storhamar only one place ahead of the place that leads to the relegation zone. But, Storhamar have a much better potential than that. They're in a mini result-crisis, got three consecutive defeats since the New Year, two at home against Byasen and Tertnes, the last one was a bit expected since they played against the second-placed Glassverket. Things are alarming, they can't afford a new blunder, especially when they play at home. The players surely didn't forget how to play, the bad results are blamed on the pyschological moment. They're a team with two players who won gold for Norway at the last EC, Betina Riegeluth and Maja Jakobsen. Riegeluth was one of the pleasant surprises with 16 goals. Lise Binger and Linn Birkeland, one of the best duos of this year's championship, are playing the wing. Compared to Halden, they've got better names for every position.
Storhamar defeated Halden by six (29-23) by the end of September in an away match, a match that was one-way since the very beginning when Storhamar lead by eight. Martine Hovden didn't play for Storhamar then, and she does today, which is another advantage for the home team. They need to win to get away from the dangerous zone and continue the season calmer, and Halden are an ideal opponent for that. A team with five consecutive defeats in the championship, only one with the difference smaller than the margin set for the handicap in this match.