Flensburg-Handewitt claimed a narrow 33-31 victory over Eisenach in the Bundesliga on Thursday evening, moving top of the table with two points from their opening fixture. The result means the home side lead the standings, while Eisenach sit second after earning a point from their own first match.
Both clubs entered this encounter having played once already, with Flensburg's previous game ending 31-28 against Eisenach back in August. That earlier meeting suggested a closely matched contest, and Thursday's result confirmed the pattern.
Eisenach drew their opening game, a situation that keeps them in contention despite the loss. They have not yet tasted victory but remain unbeaten, sitting just one point behind the leaders.
Flensburg's win extends their positive run against this particular opponent. They have now won both of their recent meetings with Eisenach, though the margin was far tighter this time around.
The two-point gap after one round of fixtures tells only part of the story. Flensburg showed they can grind out results when needed, while Eisenach refused to go away despite falling short.
