After a big victory with ten balls in the first meeting, Kristianstad had to work even harder in the return at home.
The team - which took four straight Swedish Championship golds 2015-2018 - was down 13-14 at the break but turned in the second half and eventually won 31-28 after leaving at the end.
- For me, it was an old classic playoff match.
No propaganda handball in any way and honestly, it could have gone almost any way, says Kristianstads coach Uffe Larsson to Kristianstadsbladet.
Slovenian left-winger Gregor Ocvirk was the top scorer in Kristianstad with seven hits.
The quarter-final series is decided in the best of five matches and that means that those dressed in orange can decide in Malmö on Friday.
- We are really in the driver's seat and have a few matches to manage this, says Uffe Larsson.
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Kristin Thorleifsdottir, Anna Lagerquist and Johanna Bundsen.
Photo: Bildbyrån