Rosenborg-Buchholz claimed a 31-24 victory over Rostocker in the 2. Bundesliga (women) on 5 September. The result leaves the hosts rooted at 11th place with a single point dropped in their opening fixture, while the visitors sit ninth after two matches. By then you begin to see patterns, even in a short season.
Rostocker started with a draw, which is to be fair a decent enough return for a first outing. But this afternoon they could not find a rhythm, and the visitors took control early. The gap opened quickly and refused to close.
Rosenborg-Buchholz had already tasted defeat away to Berlin and against Saxony Zwickau, so this was their chance to build momentum. They showed composure in front of goal and made their chances count. There is unrest in the dressing room when you let such opportunities slip, but not today.
The hosts remain on zero points from one game, which tells you the season has barely begun. Their recent results against Bremen, Kirchhof, Freiburg, Mainz and Lintfort suggest they can raise the tempo when they need to, but consistency remains the issue. One mistake ends it, and they made too many.
The visitors now carry two points from two games, a draw and a win. They will look to extend that run away from home next time. The table will shift as the season progresses, but this result gives them something to build on.