A.D. Povoa Andebol Clube — Carvalhos: 33:26, Andebol 1

Povoa beat Carvalho's 32:26 in the Andalusia 1 tournament on Friday evening. The hosts opened their account for the season after two draws, while the visitors extended a winless run that had already stretched to three matches.

Carvalho's had nothing to lose going into the fixture after three consecutive draws, but the visitors could not find a way through a home side that had been finding their feet. The visitors took control early and maintained it throughout, though the margin of victory was something to write home about.

Povoa's recent form showed they were capable of results away from home, having beaten Belenenses 28:25 on their last outing. The visitors, meanwhile, have not tasted victory in any of their last four games, including losses to Águas-Santas and Vitória in September.

The result supports a prediction made ahead of the match: a home victory was expected at 57 per cent confidence, and the home side delivered on that assessment. By then, the visitors had lost four in a row and the table was about to shift.

After three games, Povoa sit seventh with five points from one win and two draws. Carvalho's remain in eleventh place on three points, still without a victory after three matches.