UW Warsaw made it two wins and three draws without defeat as they ground out a 34-27 victory against Konin in the Polish First League on Saturday. The hosts had been drawing every game they'd played this season but couldn't hold the visitors at home. It was a result that kept Warsaw sixth in the table while Konin remained rooted to the bottom.
And here's the thing about this fixture — Warsaw have always looked sharper in transition. By the twentieth minute they'd already established a rhythm that Konin couldn't match, moving the ball with purpose rather than panic. The visitors camped in the final third for long spells, punishing the home side whenever they lost possession.
Our prediction of an away win came through, and on the evidence you'd say it was warranted. Warsaw have not won since their opening day but they've been hard to beat, and Konin's defensive shape has been patchy all season. The visitors found a way back into it after any setback, which is what separates them from the teams below.
For Konin, four draws and no points is a strange position to be in. They haven't lost but they haven't taken a single victory either, and the goal difference tells its own story. Warsaw meanwhile remain unbeaten with seven points, though the gap to the leaders is still small.
The result extends Warsaw's unbeaten run to five matches and leaves them with a chance to push into the upper half. Konin need the points badly if they want to avoid the drop, but at this rate they'll have to find a different approach.