Esbjerg Women secured a 33-28 win over Rinkøbing Håndbold in the Kvindeligen on Wednesday evening. The result keeps Esbjerg's perfect start intact after two matchdays. Rinkøbing remain winless with two draws from their opening fixtures.
By then, Esbjerg had already established themselves at third in the table with four points from two victories. Rinkøbing sit eleventh with zero points after two drawn matches. The gap between them suggests Esbjerg have found their rhythm early.
And here's the thing about Esbjerg's recent form. They have faced Odense repeatedly over the past few months, winning three of those five encounters. This away victory adds another win to their tally and extends their unbeaten run.
To be fair, a five-goal margin tells you something about the match flow. Esbjerg controlled the tempo and punished Rinkøbing when opportunities arose. The hosts struggled to find their attacking shape throughout.
Rinkøbing's situation requires attention. Two draws without a win puts pressure on their coaching setup. They need to turn those draws into results quickly if they want to climb away from the bottom half of the table.