Saran beat Limoges 30:28 in the Starlig on Wednesday evening. The visitors kept their unbeaten record intact while the hosts dropped another chance to climb higher in the table. It was a tight affair, 28:30 on the final whistle, and Saran found just enough to hold on.
Saran sit at the top of the table with four points from two games. They have won both matches, including that 27:25 away from home against Toulouse last weekend. Limoges, on the other hand, are fourth with two points after one win and one draw. By then they had already played Saint-Raphaël and drew 36:31.
The result means Saran have not lost since the start of the campaign, and the line has barely moved for them. It also extends the gap at the summit, though «are running out of games» is a phrase reserved for teams chasing the leaders. Here, Saran are simply collecting points ahead of schedule.
Limoges will look to bounce back from this one. They had shown promise in their previous outing, picking up a point against a strong opponent, but this time they could not match the visitors' intensity. The clean-sheet run came to an end, though in handball that is not the only measure of a good performance.
The scoreline tells you everything: 30:28, two goals between the sides. Saran stay top, Limoges remain in fourth, and the season is still young enough for the table to shift. But for now, the visitors have made their statement.