Split Women opened their First League season with a 3:0 victory against Vinovci at home on Saturday. The result gives the hosts their first points of the campaign while Vinovci start with a loss. By then, both sides were stepping onto the pitch for the first time this season, each carrying their own weight of expectation.
Split took control early and never looked back. The home side found themselves ahead quickly and managed the game with composure. To be fair, Vinovci struggled to establish any rhythm from the outset, and the visitors could not afford another slip in defence.
The visitors had come into the match with mixed recent form, including some impressive 3:0 victories in December. Split, meanwhile, had shown vulnerability in earlier outings, losing 1:3 to Mladost II and 0:3 to Veliki Vrh. That contrast was evident on the day, with the home side making the difference through sharper execution.
Vinovci's run of three consecutive 3:0 wins earlier in the season brought confidence, but they could not carry that momentum forward. Split's defence held firm and the home side carved them open at will when opportunities arose. The hosts never got going in attack, and Vinovci simply could not find a way back into it.
Both teams now sit with one game played and one point between them in the early standings. Split take the top spot on goal difference after their clean sheet performance. The result sets a tone for what promises to be an open season, with every match carrying equal weight at this stage.