Tourne claimed a narrow 36-33 victory over Lekbek on Saturday evening in Division 1 action. The away side held their nerve to secure all three points despite a spirited home performance. It was a match that demanded focus from both sets of players throughout.
We had tipped Tourne before kick-off with 52 per cent confidence, and the result vindicated that call. What happened on the pitch confirmed our reading of the game. They showed composure when Lekbek pushed back hard.
By then Lekbek were sitting tenth with just two points from three matches. One win and two draws had kept them unbeaten but nothing more. Tourne meanwhile occupied third place with five points from their opening three games, two victories and a single defeat.
and here's the thing — Lekbek had shown vulnerability in recent outings. They lost 38-24 to Montigny and drew 26-25 with Sasha before that 32-25 win over Apollo. Tourne's form looked sharper. They beat Krainem 37-29 and drew with Einatten-Reren 37-37 in their last two outings.
To be fair, Lekbek made it competitive until the closing stages. They stayed in touch and forced Tourne to earn every point. The margin of three goals told the story of a close encounter.
The result lifts Tourne further up the table while Lekbek remain in the lower half. Three points each from their opening trio of matches separates the two sides in terms of points. Tourne now have momentum on their side.