Amenabar — Barcelona II: 32:33, División de Honor Plata

Barcelona II claimed a 33-32 victory over Amenabar in the Divisió d'Honor Plata on Saturday evening. The result keeps the visitors unbeaten this season while the hosts remain winless after three matches. To be fair, the margin was razor-thin and the match stayed close until the final whistle.

Amenabar had looked competitive through their recent draws against Burgos and Guadalajara. By then you'd expect a side with two draws to take something from a home fixture. What separated them was only a single goal — not much at all in handball.

The table tells the story clearly enough. Barcelona II sit sixth with four points from three games, two wins and a draw. Amenabar languish in 14th with just one point, two draws and a loss. The gap between them is small on paper but real in practice.

Barcelona II's recent results show they can score freely — 38-31 against Contadora Zaragoza and 40-34 versus Oviedo. They've also lost narrowly, 30-33 to Anatasona. Amenabar's form has been steadier but less explosive, with draws and occasional wins against smaller opposition.

We'd backed Amenabar to win at 51 per cent confidence. The prediction missed. Barcelona II simply had more quality in the final moments and punished the hosts when it mattered.