Zwolle beat Nowe Piątki 32:24 in the First League on Saturday afternoon. The result keeps the hosts unbeaten at the top of the table after three matches. Nowe Piątki remain mid-table despite picking up a point more than expected.
The victory extends Zwolle's lead at the summit. They sit nine points clear with three wins from three. Nowe Piątki occupy eleventh place with one win and two draws from their opening round.
Zwolle have looked comfortable in this campaign. They beat AWF Warszawa 40:23 last month before thrashing Konin 41:21. The only blemish came earlier in the season against Wieluń, a 27:31 defeat away from home. By then they had already shown they could score freely.
Nowe Piątki's record tells a different story. They edged past Lublin 24:23 in their most recent outing but lost badly to Warsawanki 25:30. The team has drawn twice and won once without suffering a loss, which keeps them in the middle of the pack.
And here's the thing, we had backed Zwolle at 68% confidence before kick-off. That prediction came through, though the margin was tighter than some might have expected. The home side controlled the tempo after the opening exchanges.
The result means Zwolle carry momentum into their next fixture. Nowe Piątki will need to find more consistency if they want to climb out of the lower half. Three points from three games puts the hosts in a strong position.