Aguas Santas — Maritimo: 27:29, Andebol 1

Marítimo secured a narrow 29-27 victory over Aguas Santas in Andalus 1 on Saturday afternoon. The away side maintained their perfect start to the campaign, extending their unbeaten run to three matches. Aguas Santas, sitting fourth in the table, saw their unbeaten streak come to an end after three games without defeat.

Marítimo moved up to second place with nine points from three wins. Aguas Santas remained on seven points, having accumulated two victories and a draw so far this season. The result tightened the gap between the two sides at the top of the standings.

The home side had shown resilience in recent fixtures, drawing against Valladolid and Avanca before losing to Benfica. Marítimo came into this match having beaten Vitória, Santo Tirso, and Carvalhense in their previous three outings. Both teams brought attacking intent to the encounter.

The final score reflected a closely contested affair where both sides created opportunities. Aguas Santas pushed hard for an equaliser but Marítimo held firm in the closing stages. The visitors' consistency across three matches proved decisive in securing all three points.

The result leaves Marítimo three points clear of Aguas Santas in the table. Both sides have played the same number of games, with the away team holding the advantage on goal difference and points. The next round of fixtures will test whether the visitors can maintain their momentum.