By then, Zagreb had already established a lead they would not relinquish. Marsonia, who had beaten their opponents 98:68 in April, found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreline this time around.
Zagreb's recent form had been inconsistent — three losses in five games before this match. Marsonia, meanwhile, had won four of their last five outings. The visitors came expecting to continue their momentum, but the hosts found a way through when it mattered.To be fair, the margin was not dramatic, but it was enough to suggest Zagreb had recovered their composure.
The current standings place Zagreb seventh with 13 wins from 26 matches. Marsonia sit tenth, one win fewer and two defeats more.Neither side has drawn a single game all season — a pattern that runs through both squads. The gap between them remains narrow, but the quality of the win suggests something had shifted.
We had tipped the hosts back in April, when the odds favoured them at 55 per cent confidence. The prediction came through, though not with the same dominance as Marsonia's earlier victory over Zagreb.It is rare to see a team bounce back so cleanly after such a heavy defeat, but Zagreb did not travel to make up the numbers this time.
The result leaves Zagreb three places above Marsonia in the table. Both sides sit in the middle of the pack, but the momentum now points toward the hosts.Marsonia will need to find consistency if they are to climb out of the bottom half. Zagreb, for their part, have shown they can still compete when the pressure is on.
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