Esch claimed a comfortable 36:24 victory over Kereng HB in the AXA League on Wednesday evening. The result leaves the hosts firmly at the summit of the table after four games and four wins. Kereng HB remain in fifth place with four points from their opening campaign.
and here's the thing — we had called for the home side to win before kickoff, and the result confirmed that reading. The confidence showed in the way Esch controlled the tempo from the opening exchanges. Kereng HB simply could not find a rhythm against a side that looked sharper in every department.
The hosts have now gone unbeaten in all four matches, with the remaining three points coming from draws elsewhere. Their recent form has been steady: a 32:29 win over Dickerh, followed by a narrow 32:33 defeat to Tikvesh HK, then a 30:27 victory against the same opposition. After that came a 32:31 win over Standard and a 32:27 triumph against Dudelange.
Kereng HB's record tells a different story. They sit on four points after one win, one draw and two losses. Their last five results include a heavy 32:41 defeat to Dudelange, a 36:28 win over Rumelange, and a 39:39 draw with Berchem. They also drew 32:32 with Differdange and beat Standard 35:30 earlier in the season.
The eight-point gap between first and fifth place is beginning to look meaningful. Esch have one foot in establishing a title challenge, while Kereng HB must find consistency if they are to climb away from the lower half. The result keeps the hosts top of the table by two points from their nearest rivals.
