GOG secured a 25-19 victory over Skjern in the first semi-final of the Herreligaen (Men’s League), fueled by an outstanding performance from goalkeeper Peter Johannesson, who recorded a remarkable 51% save percentage, and Skjern’s offensive struggles.

Skjern now faces a must-win situation in the second game at home to force a decisive third match.

The match saw Skjern initially take a 3-1 lead before GOG responded with five consecutive goals to seize control.

GOG’s strong defense and Johannesson’s goalkeeping prowess proved difficult for Skjern to overcome, leading to a 10-4 lead for the home team midway through the first half.

Skjern’s Christoffer Bonde, who also stood out with a save percentage exceeding 46, and a switch to a seven-against-six offensive strategy helped stem the decline.

Bonde’s saves limited GOG to 13 goals in the first half, while Skjern only managed ten, highlighting the goalkeepers’ dominance.

Skjern’s Noah Gaudin struggled offensively, missing all six of his shot attempts in the first half.

Both teams faced offensive challenges in the second half, but Skjern’s struggles were more pronounced.

GOG extended their lead to five goals with just over ten minutes left in the match, a gap that proved insurmountable due to Skjern’s scoring woes.

A ten-minute scoring drought for Skjern allowed GOG to pull further ahead, before Skjern reduced the deficit to six goals in the closing minutes.