Pressano secured a 35-31 victory over Fazano in their Serie A opening fixture on Friday evening. The home side kept their perfect start intact after winning 25-21 against Cassano-Maggiago last weekend. Fazano had done the same with a 32-27 triumph over Henna in their first outing. Both teams now sit on two points after one game each.
Pressano had lost their last meeting with Fazano 24-30 back in April. This time they found a way through, though the margin was narrower than their previous result. The home side had won 34-26 against Cingoli earlier this year before suffering defeats to Merano and Bolzano. They had nothing to do all evening against Cassano-Maggiago, but Fazano made it harder.
Fazano had won that April encounter 30-24 at home. Since then they lost twice to Cassano-Maggiago before picking up a 26-24 victory over Albatross. Their form against top opposition has been mixed, and this result keeps them in fifth place while Pressano remain sixth. The gap between them is negligible at this stage.
The visitors showed they could respond after the opener, but Pressano tightened things up when it mattered. Both sides have deeper squads coming into the season, and this was only the beginning. The scoreline reflects a competitive match rather than a one-sided affair.
Pressano now lead the way with three points after two games, while Fazano sit on two. The difference is minimal, but the home advantage could prove significant over the campaign. Both teams have shown they can win their opening fixture, and the table says little more than that so far.