Sala Women faced DGK Baník Most in the MOL League on August 29th, and the visitors took the win 28-33. Both sides came into this match with zero points and zero games played, so the table was as blank as it gets. And here's the thing — they'd met before in April, when Sala had a 29-25 victory over Most, and Most had responded with a 25-29 loss back home.
What stood out was the away side's ability to hold their nerve. By then, Most had already shown they could compete — a 32-24 win over Písek and a 35-35 draw with Iuventa Michalovce in March. This time they got over the line, even if the margin wasn't as comfortable as their previous results might suggest.
Sala, meanwhile, had been in fine form before this. A 40-18 demolition of Hodonín Women and a 31-19 win over Zlín Women showed they could put it away when needed. But to be fair, the pattern shifted when Most pushed back. The home side never really got going after the first half, and that's where the match slipped away.
Looking at the broader picture, Most's recent record includes a heavy 27-33 defeat to Leipzig Women in August, so this result might have given them some confidence. Sala's last outing before this was a 29-25 win over Most in April, but the reverse fixture in April had gone the other way. The history between them adds an edge, but today was Most's day.
There's not much to say about possession or shots — no figures were provided. All you can go on is the scoreboard. Thirty-three goals for the visitors against twenty-eight at home. That's five clear, and in a season opener, five is enough when you're trying to establish yourself. The old head settled them down, perhaps, or maybe Most just wanted to prove something after Leipzig.
Both teams remain on zero points now, so the table tells the same story it did before kickoff. But results have a way of rewriting narratives. Most has taken the early advantage, and Sala will need to find their rhythm quickly if they're to claw their way back.