UE Santboià played out a 25:25 draw against Liceo Francés in the Divisió d'Honor on Saturday afternoon. The result leaves both sides level on points after three games, with the hosts holding a single advantage at the top of the table. It was a match that refused to settle into any pattern either side expected.
The scoreline tells you everything about a game where momentum shifted without either team managing to pull clear. By then, the opening exchanges had settled into something more cautious, and both sides traded goals rather than trying to build an advantage. And here's the thing — when you see a draw like this, you know something disrupted the flow for one or both teams.
Santboià remain fifth with seven points, one ahead of Liceo Francés in sixth. Three games in, the gap is minimal, and neither side has yet built any real separation from the pack. The hosts had lost their previous outing 33:36 to La Vila, while their visitors came off a heavy 20:45 defeat to El Salvador.
We had backed the home side to win with 69 per cent confidence. The prediction didn't come off, and the reason was straightforward — neither team found the rhythm that would have decided things. Liceo Francés played with more composure than their recent results suggested, and Santboià couldn't find the edge they needed.
A point apiece keeps both teams within touching distance of each other, and in a division this tight, that matters more than the position on paper. The draw extended Liceo Francés' unbeaten run to two games while halting Santboià's attempt to build momentum after their opening victory.
