Marítimo defeated Santo Tirso 32:20 in their opening fixture of the Andebol 1 season on Saturday. The match took place at 14:00 on 5 September 2026, with the visitors establishing control from the outset. By then the pattern was clear — Marítimo's attacking rhythm proved too much for the hosts to contain.
Santo Tirso find themselves at the bottom of the table after their first match, sitting in 12th place with one point. The hosts recorded a draw in this fixture, though the 20:32 scoreline tells another story. To be fair, Marítimo's performance suggested they had already mapped out the approach.
The visitors occupy fourth position with three points from their lone game, having won their match without dropping any points. Marítimo's recent form has shown consistency — victories against Carvalhos, Braga twice, Belenenses and Póvoa de Varzim across different periods. This result continues their upward trajectory.
Santo Tirso's previous encounters paint a mixed picture. They lost 25:37 to Sporting on 29 August 2026, and had earlier fallen 32:33 to São Maméde in December 2025. A defeat to Marítimo 28:37 back in March 2025 sits alongside a win against Lamego and another loss to Belenenses.
The gap between the teams now stands at two points, with Marítimo looking comfortable in mid-table while Santo Tirso have work to do. The hosts will need to close the game out better if they want to climb away from 12th. One mistake ends it in this league, and early signs suggest the visitors have the deeper understanding.