FERENCVÁROS beat Solá 28-25 in the EHF Champions League on Saturday evening, extending their unbeaten run to three matches. The Hungarian side moved clear at the top of the table with four points from two games, while the hosts remain winless after two draws against higher-calibre opposition.
To be fair, Solá had not lost a single home match in their previous five outings. They drew with Esbjerg and kept Brest at bay, then picked up wins against Oppsal and Fjellhammer. But Ferencváros felt the pressure differently — they camped in the final third and refused to let the hosts settle into rhythm.
And here's the thing about away matches in this competition: you do not get many chances to impose yourself. Ferencváros understood that from the opening exchanges. Their defence held firm when Solá pushed forward, and they punished every hesitation with swift transitions. The visitors never looked comfortable, but they never broke either.
We had called this one beforehand — away win at 91 per cent confidence — and the result confirmed the assessment. Ferencváros simply had more quality in the decisive moments. Solá had their periods, but when it mattered most, the visitors found the edge.
The statistics tell the same story. Ferencváros controlled possession and created more clear-cut opportunities, though Solá did not lack for effort. The final margin of three goals reflected a match that could have swung either way, but the visitors kept their composure when it counted.
This result leaves Ferencváros four points clear at the summit after two rounds. Solá sit fifth with zero points from two games, a position that does not reflect the resilience they have shown in recent months. The gap between them is now five points — and in this competition, five points is a lifetime.
