Aalborg beat Holstebro TT 31:29 in the Men's Handball League on Saturday evening. The hosts took advantage of a tight contest to remain unbeaten after two rounds. It was a match decided by fine margins rather than any clear superiority.
By then the visitors had already shown they could compete, having taken a point in their opening fixture. They came to this game looking to build on that, but Aalborg's home form made it difficult. To be fair, both sides created enough chances to keep the score close throughout.
There were no dramatic shifts in momentum that anyone could point to as decisive. The result simply reflects two teams meeting on the day. And here's the thing with handball — a couple of missed opportunities in either direction changes everything.
Aalborg sit third with four points from two games. They have won both matches so far and have not dropped any points. Holstebro TT are seventh with two points, one win and one draw in their first two outings.
The hosts had already beaten Sönderjyske 32:28 and Skanderborg 31:28 before this fixture. Their away record includes a win over Skanderborg and two defeats to stronger opposition in June. Holstebro TT's recent results show a win against Bjerringbro-Silkeborg but losses to Wisła Płock and Skive.
The two-point gap between the sides means nothing much at this stage of the season. Both teams have played the same number of games and neither can claim to be doing significantly better than the other. The table will mean more once there are more games behind them.