Slovan beat Valur 34:29 in their EHF Cup match on Tuesday evening. The hosts claimed the top spot in the group after the victory, ending Valur's unbeaten start. Both sides came into the game having won their previous outings, though neither had played in the competition yet.
Slovan had shown mixed form in their recent matches before this fixture. They had beaten Skofljaca 46:28 and Tata Banja 36:31, but lost to Cele 33:34 in their last outing. Valur's recent record was less consistent, with defeats to KA and Fram among their last five games. The visitors had bounced back with wins over Tor Akureyri and Mors before travelling to face the hosts.
The scoreline reflected Slovan's dominance throughout. They built a comfortable lead and never looked like relinquishing it. Valur pushed but could not find the consistency to stay in touch. The home side's attack found its rhythm and the visitors' defence struggled to contain it.
After the match, Sloran sat at the top of the table on four points from two games. Valur remained level on two points from their opener but dropped to second place. The result shifted the balance in a group that had looked evenly matched before kickoff.
