Grei Women 1 – 3 Start Kristiansand Women
Norwegian Women’s 1. Divisjon – Match report, 2 August 2026

Start Kristiansand Women produced an authoritative away performance to defeat Grei Women 3-1 on 2 August 2026. The visitors controlled large parts of the game and left Oslo with a convincing result that underlined their ambitions in the Norwegian Women’s 1. Divisjon.

Start’s attacking quality made the difference

Grei opened the match with plenty of energy, eager to test the Start defence and make home advantage count. But Start Kristiansand quickly settled into a rhythm, using quick passing and runs in behind to create chances. Their first goal came after a sustained spell of pressure and gave the away side a lead they would not surrender.

Grei did find a route back into the match at one stage, pulling a goal back to make the contest more interesting. That moment lifted the home side and briefly shifted momentum, but Start’s response was immediate. The visitors refused to allow Grei to build on the goal and regained control before adding a third to seal the result.

Clinical second-half display

The second half showed Start Kristiansand’s maturity. Rather than sitting on their lead, they continued to press forward and created several clear openings. The 3-1 scoreline reflected their dominance in key moments, with the attackers showing composure in front of goal.

Grei Women competed throughout but struggled to contain Start’s movement and pressing. Defensively they were exposed on several occasions, and despite their brief comeback, they were unable to sustain enough pressure to make a real game of it.

What the result means

• Start Kristiansand Women collected three big away points and demonstrated their credentials as one of the stronger sides in the division.
• Grei Women suffered a home setback but will take encouragement from the fight they showed after falling behind.
• Scoring three goals on the road is never easy in the 1. Divisjon, making this an especially satisfying performance for Start.

For Grei, the focus turns quickly to tightening up defensively and converting promising attacking moments into goals. For Start Kristiansand, this performance sets the tone for the next block of fixtures as the 2026 season moves through its decisive phase.