IK Start edged out Egersunds IK 2-1 in a closely contested Norwegian 1.Divisjon match at Sparebanken Sør Arena on May 17, 2025. The home side from Kristiansand secured a hard-fought victory to collect three important points. Start took the lead in the first half, but Egersunds showed resilience to find an equalizer, setting up a tense finale. The decisive moment came later in the match when Start scored the winner, likely from a set-piece or a swift counter-attack, to snatch the victory. The match was competitive with both teams creating chances, but Start's clinical finishing in key moments proved the difference. This result helped Start consolidate a place in the upper mid-table, while Egersunds were left to rue missed opportunities in a match they could have drawn or even won.