Balatonfüredi KSE - Telekom Veszprém 29:32

 

 

Balatonfüredi KSE: Andó, Bősz – Kemény 4, Vajda, Bóka 1, Déber, Szöllősi O., Németh, Kancel, Szöllősi B. 5, Uelington 3, Topic 2, Ág, Hornyák 2, Semenov 1, Máthé 11 (5)

 

Telekom Veszprém: Sterbik, Mikler – Ilic 2, Tonnesen 2, Gajic 3, Nilsson 4, Nagy 1, Strlek 8 (4), Terzic, Blagotinsek 1, Nenadic, Mahé 4 (1), Mackovsek 1, Lékai 6

 

Penalties: 5/5 and 6/5

Suspensions: 6 min. and 10 min.

 

 

Telekom Veszprém visited its neighbor Balatonfüredi KSE. The K&H League game started with the goal of Mackovsek but Ferreira replied immediately in the end of 3rd minute. After that the goals were coming back and forth from both sides so the result was 5:5 after 10 minutes. Máthé was leading the home team, and after 15 minutes the result was still a draw (7:7). First time a 2-goal lead was achieved by Bóka from Balatonfüred and then it was increasing in the 19th minute (10:7). Veszprém made substitution at the goalkeeper position in the 20th minutes, Mikler changed Sterbik. In the beginning of the 24th minute Kancel made a fault and received 2-minute suspension, the penalty was scored by Strlek. (12:10). 2 minutes later Terzic was suspended and Máthé scored his 6th goal from the penalty. Veszprém arrived to the last minute of the 1st hald with one goal and one player less because of the 2nd suspension of Terzic. Lékai could equalize but the final word came by Kemény who could score into the empty net.

 

The second half was started by the goals of Nagy and Gajic from the guests, Semenov equalized, but Mahé take back the lead to Veszprém. (in the of 33rd minute: 17:18). In the 40th minute Ilic scored from his own 6-meter line to the empty net reaching 3-goal lead for the guest and this difference was increased by Gajic then (18:22). Strlek missed a penalty, Máthé scored his 8th goal but then Strlek corrected his mistake and netted his 6th goal. (43rd minute: 19:23). 10 minutes before the game the result was 23:27 and then Nilsson and Strlek helped to reach the 6-goal difference for Telekom. Less the 5 minutes before the end Ilic was sent ot by the referees for 2 minutes and Máthé scored his 11th goal from the received penalty (26:30). In the last minute, Lékai and Szöllősi set the final result 29:32.

 

David Davis: We had a tough game 4 days ago against Vardar. It is impossible for the players to keep that kind of concentration every day during the whole season. Today we had a tough beginning in the first half, then in the second half, the team was better prepared and we made an excellent first 10 minutes. We could keep it until the end. Congratulations to my players and Balatonfüred, because they played great match. Last week they also played against Füchse Berlin and they are a tough team at home. They played a great match and I am satisfied because of that.

 

Manuel Strlek: Congratulations to Balatonfüred. They played well today and were a tough opponent. We did not start the game too good as we have made mistakes in the defense and we were slow in offense. You cannot win against anyone if you are not 100% concentrated in today’s handball. Balatonfüred played well at home, and I think that most important think that the most important thing is that nobody got injured and we got two points.

 

 

István Csoknyai: Congratulations to Veszprém for the victory and for their performance during these last few weeks. It is clear that this is not the same team that started the season. I think because of this, our three goals loss get a bit more comforting. We had three goals before the game: to run a lot and score easy goals, to stay in the game as long as possible and to make Veszprém play with full strength. I think we fulfilled all three goals. The boys ran a lot and scored a lot of goals, our goalkeepers helped us in this, and saved clear chances from which we could lead fastbreaks. Veszprém could only decide the game in the second half. They switched up a bit and got more effective in defense, from which they ran on us and took the two points. I congratulated my team because I think I have not seen this kind of fighting spirit and motivation since last December. I hope that in the last few months left we can take this on and even get better at it in the championship. Good luck to Veszprém for the weekend. We have tasks to do in the EHF Cup and we want to reach our goals in the championship as well.

 

Balázs Szöllősi: Congratulations to Veszprém. I think both teams are in a tough period, the opponent in the Champions League and we in the EHF Cup. We went out to this game to play freely. We could not win many games lately but I think match brought back our confidence. We carry on now; we host St. Raphael in the weekend, which we would like to win. Good luck to Veszprém in the CL.

 

 

Photo: Dávid Vörös