St Gallen hosted Kriens-Luzern in the NLA on 30 August, but the visitors took the spoils with a 34-26 victory. Both sides entered the match having played once earlier in the season, each carrying two points and a single win into the fixture. The outcome shifts the table slightly, with Kriens-Luzern moving into fourth place while St Gallen drop to fifth.
The away side made the difference early and never looked back. They pressed high up the pitch and found the net more consistently than their hosts. St Gallen struggled to find their rhythm, and by then it was clear the visitors had control of the contest.
Recent results suggest both teams are still finding their feet. St Gallen had beaten Bern 34-30 in their previous outing, while Kriens-Luzern went one better against Pfadi Winterthur with a 34-29 win. The gap between them remains tight in the standings, with just a place separating the two sides.
One mistake ends it in tight matches, and St Gallen paid the price on Sunday. Kriens-Luzern will hope to build on this momentum as the season takes shape. The table tells only part of the story — there is still much to play for.