Cassano-Magnago Claim First Win in Series A Women's Handball
Cassano-Magnago took their opening Serie A women's handball fixture and came away with a 31:23 victory over Trapani on Friday at 15:00. The result moves the hosts into third place with two points from one game, while Trapani sit 14th having drawn their opener and picked up zero points. By then, the pattern was already clear — the home side had the momentum from the start and never let it slip.
And here's the thing about these opening rounds. Cassano-Magnago had already tested themselves against Mestrino on 12 September and won 35:26, which gives you a sense of what they're capable of when things click. Trapani, meanwhile, went down 14:40 to Eriche Women on the same day, a result that explains why they're sitting at the bottom of the table.
To be fair, the gap in the scoreline reflects the difference in preparation. Cassano-Magnago have been playing since April, with five matches logged against Teramo and Eriche, while Trapani's only recorded fixture is this recent draw and the heavy defeat. The experience shows in the way the home side controlled the tempo.
The visitors have one game under their belt and nothing to show for it, which means they'll be looking for answers quickly. Cassano-Magnago, on the other hand, have two wins from two and can already start thinking about what comes next. Cup football has its own rules, but the league table doesn't lie.
Three points separate the two sides now, and the goal difference tells its own story — 31:23 in this match, 35:26 against Mestrino, and 14:40 for Trapani against Eriche. The standings will shift as the season progresses, but right now Cassano-Magnago have established themselves as the side to beat.