Handball Warszawa Women — AZS Poznan Women: 31:33, Central League Women

AZS Poznań took three points from Warsaw with a 33-31 victory in the Central League on Friday evening. The visitors maintained their perfect start to the campaign while the hosts dropped another opportunity to climb higher in the table. By then the visitors had already proven they could compete with anyone in the division.

Poznań sit second after two games with six points from two wins. Warsaw remain sixth on three points after one win and one draw. The gap between them is now three points, which matters in a league where every match carries weight. And here's the thing — the hosts have yet to lose but have also struggled to close out results convincingly.

Zaksa Warsaw came into this fixture having beaten Ytrzenka Płock 23-19 on their opening matchday. Their previous results show a team capable of both high-scoring affairs and tighter encounters. AZS Poznań, meanwhile, opened with a 35-32 win over Legnica Women, suggesting they prefer to let the game flow at a higher tempo.

We had called for the visitors to win with 56 per cent confidence. To be fair, the prediction held up — Poznań's attacking breadth and experience in close matches made them the safer option. Warsaw fought hard but could not find the extra goal needed to level the scoreline.

The result leaves Poznań two points clear of third place and three ahead of Warsaw. A loss for the hosts means they cannot close the gap on the top half of the table. For the visitors, another win extends their unbeaten run and keeps them in contention for a top-four finish.