Espoo Team II secured a comprehensive 105-46 win against Kyyhmy in the Women's First League of Finland on Sunday. The result leaves the visitors top of the table with 15 wins from 16 games and only a single defeat to their name. Kyyhmy remain in 10th place after six victories and ten losses from the same number of matches.
There were no minute-by-minute events supplied for this fixture, but the scoreboard told the story early. Espoo never needed to search for answers and simply kept their distance throughout. Kyyhmy had shown flashes of competitiveness in recent outings, but this was a different proposition entirely.
Looking at form heading into this match, Espoo had won five consecutive games, including victories over Pirkkila II on two occasions and solid performances against Topiolan Honka II. Kyyhmy's recent record was more uneven — two wins and three losses in their last five outings, with that 72-74 narrow defeat to Honka II perhaps the most telling result.
by then the gap in quality was stark. Espoo's average score of around 72 points across those five wins contrasted sharply with Kyyhmy's 46-point haul. The home side had been able to compete in some matches, but this was a game they never really got into.
What this means for the table is straightforward. Espoo extend their lead at the summit and reinforce their position as the team to beat this season. Kyyhmy's position in the lower half remains unchanged, and they face another difficult task next time out.
We had tipped Espoo to win and given it 70 per cent confidence. The margin of victory suggests that confidence was well-placed. When a team that dominant meets a side in their current form, the result rarely surprises those who watch closely.
