Busto Arsizio Women took three points on the opening day of Serie A2 with a 3:1 win against Perugia on Saturday afternoon. The home side played at their own court and saw off the visitors without trouble. It was a straightforward start for the hosts, who now sit second in the table after one match.
They took the first set and kept their composure when Perugia pushed back in the second. By then the pattern was clear — Busto Arsizio controlled the rallies and found a way through when it mattered most. The visitors managed to win a set, but the match was already slipping away from them.
To be fair, Perugia have had mixed results in recent outings. They beat Busto Arsizio last season 3:1 and showed they can compete, but this time they looked outclassed. The away side played without conviction and fell apart after the first set fell behind.
And here's the thing about the statistics — we had given Perugia a 73 per cent chance of winning. The prediction was wrong, and the reason was simple. They failed to impose themselves on the court from the opening moments. When you don't take control early, you rarely recover against a side that knows how to close out matches.
The result puts Busto Arsizio on three points in second place, while Perugia remain at the bottom with none. It is only the first round, but the gap between the teams was visible from the first set.
