Sala secured a 29:27 victory away at Juventa Michalovce in the opening round of the MOL Liga women's competition on Saturday. The result overturned the early expectations that the hosts would take all three points. To be fair, Juventa had started the season strongly with a win over Olomouc.
The defeat leaves Juventa Michalovce third in the table on four points from two matches. Sala move up to second place with three points after their first draw and now this win. The line has barely moved for the leaders, but the gap at the top is tightening.
Juventa had been on a good run in pre-season fixtures, picking up wins against Porriño and Gardes before drawing with Lanzarote. Sala meanwhile have seen mixed results, including a heavy defeat to Baník Most in their most recent outing.
What this match shows is that the early table positions should not be taken for granted. One result, and the hierarchy shifts. By then, everyone will be watching closely.