DVKC Women secured a narrow 32:29 victory over Podravka Women in a club friendly on Thursday at the 16:00 kickoff. The hosts held off a spirited challenge from their Croatian visitors to claim the win.
Podravka arrived in unfamiliar territory after suffering a heavy 13-goal defeat just a week earlier, losing 24:37 to Дьёр. That result was a sharp contrast to their previous run of four consecutive victories, including comfortable wins over Локомотива Загреб and Далматинка Пличе.
The scoreline suggests a closely contested affair rather than a one-sided affair. DVKC's five-goal margin indicates they controlled the tempo without pulling away completely, which is often what you expect from a friendly where both sides are still finding their rhythm.
To be fair, the result gives Podravka something to work with after that disappointing showing against Дьёр. They managed to keep within striking distance, which is more than can be said for that previous meeting.
By then, both teams had accumulated sufficient match fitness ahead of the upcoming season. The five-goal difference is respectable for a friendly, though neither side pushed for a dominant performance.