Brno secured a narrow 30-28 victory over Legionowo in a club friendly match on Saturday 16 August. The hosts held on for the win after a hard-fought contest that went down to the final whistle. It was a result that kept Brno's momentum going through their summer schedule.
To be fair, both sides brought something different to the pitch. Legionowo came in with confidence from their recent run — three wins in their last five friendlies including a 33-25 success against Zagłębie. Brno, meanwhile, had been inconsistent, dropping points in three of their previous five matches.
By then, the visitors had already tasted defeat in this fixture earlier in the season. This time around, Brno made sure they got their substitutions spot on in the closing stages. The home side paid for a sloppy opening but found a way through when it mattered.
The final score tells only part of the story. Thirty goals for Brno and twenty-eight for Legionowo suggests an open game with chances at both ends. The two-goal margin was tight enough to make you wonder how it might have gone either way.
For Brno, this extends their unbeaten run in friendlies to four matches. Legionowo's last victory in this format came against Puławy on 11 April, so they have some work to do before the competitive season gets underway.