РК Копривница beat Modra 36:31 in a club friendly match on August 22nd, 2026. The visit from Croatia proved decisive for both sides testing themselves ahead of their league campaigns. And here's the thing — both teams played earlier that same day, Modra losing 25:28 to Litovec while Koprivnica took a 27:24 win over Olimpia Piaski. By then the energy had shifted, and the afternoon fixture carried a different weight.
There were no formal statistics provided for this encounter, but the scoreline tells its own story. Koprivnica showed sharper finishing when it mattered, while Modra struggled to find their rhythm after the morning setback. They gave up the ball and hit them on the break in crucial moments, something Modra's coach would note long after the whistle.
Modra's recent form paints a worrying picture — five consecutive defeats across April and now the summer months. One mistake ends it in friendlies where margins are thin, and they accumulated enough of those today. Their last victory came back in April against Nove Zamky, 31:42, and since then they've been chasing consistency.
Koprivnica's record is less dramatic but tells a different story. They've won three of their last five, including the morning fixture and the win against Jicin in April. Extended their unbeaten run to eight across all competitions would be generous, but they've shown they can compete against solid opposition. The 32:33 loss to Strakonice in May was their only defeat in that span.
What remains is a friendly result, but one both managers will examine closely. Modra need to find answers — five losses in a row doesn't build confidence. Koprivnica, meanwhile, are on a good run and will take confidence from beating a side that struggled today. The league season awaits, and these friendlies are where the real work begins.