Kalisz defeated Legionovo 27-26 in the Superliga on Friday evening. The away side took all three points despite sitting tenth in the table, while the hosts dropped points at home after a solid run of form. It was a match decided by fine margins rather than dominance.
Legionovo had looked comfortable enough in their last outing, losing narrowly to Wisła Płock 37-24, and Kalisz had also been competitive, falling short against Ostrow Wielkopolski 31-30. Both sides came in with momentum, but the game itself told a different story. To be fair, neither team pulled away at any point.
By then, the prediction had been for a home victory, and the market had backed that at 54 per cent confidence. Things came to a head in the final moments when Kalisz held their nerve. The hosts had everything to play for after four games without defeat, but the result shifted the balance.
Legionovo remain fourth with seven points from four matches, their only blemish being two draws. Kalisz move up slightly on the back of this win, though they still sit in the lower half with just one victory and three draws so far. The gap between them at the top and bottom of the table remains significant.
What stands out is how close this was. Legionovo have won two and drawn two, but dropping points at home against a side with only one win is the kind of result that changes momentum. Kalisz showed they can compete away from home, and that's worth noting.
