Tunisia secured a narrow victory over Kosovo, winning 39:35 in their Mediterranean Games meeting on Friday. The hosts had been unbeaten in three matches coming into this contest, while Kosovo were searching for their first win of the tournament. By then the gap between them was clear enough to settle on the scoreboard.
The result leaves Tunisia third in the table with three points from three games, one victory and two draws. Kosovo remain fourth, still without a win but having held three matches to draws. The standings show neither side has yet suffered defeat, though the margin between them is now a single point.
Tunisia's recent run included a loss to Algeria on Wednesday and victories over Cyprus and Algeria in earlier fixtures. Kosovo's form has been steadier in the sense of avoiding defeat, but they dropped points against Portugal, Egypt and Italy in their last three outings. The hosts had looked vulnerable in defence against Algeria, conceding 33 goals in their previous match.
What this match tells us is that Tunisia can still find their rhythm when it matters, and Kosovo remain competitive even without a win. The final scoreline suggests a tight contest rather than one side pulling away, and both teams will know their next match will carry more weight than this one.