Trysil FK vs Ham-Kam - NM Cupen

All eyes turn to the home ground on August 23, 2026 as Trysil FK welcome Ham-Kam in a NM Cupen encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. Enzo Maresca verdict on Michael Carrick and Manchester United fixture issue - 'you need to adapt'.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the NM Cupen contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. Trysil FK will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. The visitors will back themselves to cause problems and will not make the trip expecting an easy afternoon. It remains to be seen if Leeds will target a No 10 or a winger capable of playing inside now that Brandt is off the table.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Trysil FK will look to impose their style on home soil, while Ham-Kam are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. They are sticking to the principles of possession and pressing that have taken them from the fourth tier.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. The ex-AC Milan midfielder superbly set up Ait-Nouri's opener before he restored City's lead with a fine low finish across goal from Semenyo's inventive backheel assist.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. With positions in the NM Cupen table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Important qualities given that Bournemouth will expect him to be proactive.