Vitoria saw off Carvalho 35:28 in the opening round of Andebol 1 on Friday, 5 September 2026. The hosts had drawn their previous fixture, while the visitors were also sitting on a point after their opening match ended level. Now only one of them remains with that draw.
It was a straightforward affair in terms of result, though not necessarily in execution. Vitoria scored seven more goals than their opponents, which proved enough to move off the bottom of the table. Carvalho, meanwhile, dropped to tenth place after their solitary point disappeared.
Both sides came into this game with similar records — one match played, one draw, one point. Vitoria's previous results included losses to Belenenses and Gaia, while Carvalho had fallen to Maritimo and Anayasuna before that. This time the pattern broke.
The final scoreline suggests Vitoria found their rhythm early. With 35 goals on the board, they were punching well above their weight against a side that had only managed 28 in their best recent outing. Carvalho's defence looked tired by then.
For Vitoria the result means they are now top of the table, having overtaken both teams that shared their previous point total. Carvalho's position at the bottom is a step back from where they started the season, even if they had only played once before.