Císne secured their first win of the División de Honor Plata campaign with a 26:22 victory over Contazaras Zaragoza on Saturday afternoon. The result ends a run of three consecutive draws for the visitors, while the hosts move off the bottom of the table with two points from three games.
By then, the pattern was already familiar — Císne had been losing more often than winning, falling to Anayasuna and Antequera in their opening fixtures before edging Oviedo in a tight affair. And here's the thing: this time they held their nerve when it mattered, closing out a match they could have let slip.
Contazaras Zaragoza arrived with nothing to lose after three goalless draws, but that approach cost them. They had beaten Agustines Alicante and Alcobendas earlier in the season, yet their inability to convert draws into wins has kept them rooted in sixteenth place.
The scoreline tells a straightforward story. Císne scored four more goals than their opponents, and the margin was enough to move them clear of the relegation zone. Three points from a home game is exactly what they needed after the heavy defeats to Veszprém and the narrow loss to Oviedo.
We had called for the hosts to win, putting the odds at fifty-seven percent. It was not a certainty — Císne's form had been inconsistent — but their defensive solidity at home, something visible in the 30:29 win over Oviedo, proved decisive. Contazaras lacked the cutting edge they showed in those earlier victories.
The table now shows Císne with three games played and two points, while Contazaras Zaragoza remain on zero points after three matches. The gap is small, but the momentum has shifted in favour of the home side.