Ohrid secured a 32:41 victory against Budel in the Super League on Saturday evening. The away side took all three points from the match, moving further clear of their hosts in the table. The result adds to Ohrid's growing confidence after a mixed start to the campaign.
Before kick-off, Ohrid sat fifth with three points from two games, while Budel languished in eighth on just one point. The gap between them felt wider than the numbers suggested, and that disparity showed through on the scoreboard. To be fair, neither side had much to build on after their opening rounds.
The final scoreline tells a straightforward story of an away side that made the most of their opportunities. Ohrid extended their unbeaten run to three matches, while Budel's winless streak stretches to four games now. By then, the result was never in doubt once the visitors established control.
Recent form offers some context for what we saw. Ohrid had drawn with Europeanfarb Pelister and recorded a convincing win against Tinex Prolet Skopje. Budel, meanwhile, had lost to Tikvesh and drawn with Mladost 1977. The contrast in momentum was visible from the opening exchanges.
And here's the thing — we had tipped an away win before this match, with 63 per cent confidence. The prediction held up, though not without a degree of caution. Ohrid showed enough composure to see the game out when it mattered.
The result leaves Ohrid with seven points from three games, while Budel remain on one point after three matches. The table is still fluid, but the hierarchy is beginning to take shape. This was a match decided by consistency rather than spectacle.
