Esbjerg Women hosted Copenhagen in the KvindeLigaen on August 29. The hosts ran out comfortable winners with a score of 37:25. It was a day where the home side showed exactly why they sit second in the table. To be fair, Copenhagen had a point to prove after their earlier draw.
Esbjerg arrived with momentum, having won their previous two fixtures comfortably. They had beaten Rinkøbing Handball 33:28 and Odense 33:25 in the opening rounds of the season. By then, the home crowd was already sensing blood. The visitors needed to find a response quickly.
Copenhagen started the season with a win, but a draw against Sønderjyske kept them in fifth place. They arrived hoping to upset the hierarchy, but the scoreboard told a different story. Esbjerg camped in the final third from the outset. Copenhagen ended a barren spell only to find themselves trailing by twelve goals.
The gap widened as the match wore on. Esbjerg held every card, dictating the tempo with precision. Copenhagen struggled to contain the home attack. One mistake ended it, and Esbjerg took advantage.
The result leaves Esbjerg top of the pile with four points from two games. Copenhagen remain fifth on two points. The hosts will fancy their chances of challenging for the title early on.