It was a straightforward affair on Tuesday night in Soria, where Huesca made light work of Balonmano Soria in a club friendly. The visitors ran out 40-26 victors, a result that tells you everything about the gap on the night. By then, you could see Huesca were simply operating at a different level.
They knew what they were doing from the opening exchanges. Soria came for a cross he never reached, and Huesca turned it on with clinical efficiency. The scoreline never really looked in doubt once the visitors got going.
And here's the thing about this particular result — it fits a pattern. Huesca have been finding their feet recently. They beat Orneo Alicante 32-31 on June fifth, but since then it's been a mixed bag. Three losses in their last five games before this friendly, including that heavy 37-30 defeat to Bidasoa Irun.
To be fair, this was never going to be a test for either side. It was a friendly in August, neither team was fighting for anything tangible yet. But the difference in quality was stark from start to finish.
What this means practically is that Huesca arrive at whatever comes next with confidence. They've got a win under their belt and the goals came easily. Soria, meanwhile, will need to work out why they couldn't keep up. That's all there is to say about it.