RotaChrom Dabas - Telekom Veszprém 28:40

 

 

RotaChrom Dabas: Holló, Pallag – Garajszki, Kekezovity, Shinosuke 2, Bíró 7, Perisic, Halász 3, Zakics 4 (2), Kluyko, Borsos 5, Lepsényi, Országh 3, Szöllősi 2, Simovic 1, Ács 1

 

Telekom Veszprém: Sterbik – Manaskov 3, Ilic 2, Tonnesen 4, Nilsson 3, Nagy 1, Marguc 7 (2), Strlek 6, Terzic, Mahé, Melnyicsuk 4 (1), Mackovsek 6 (1), Hornyák 1, Szűcs 1, Lékai 2

 

Penalties: 2/2 and 5/4

Suspensions: 4 min. and 6 min.

 

 

Telekom Veszprém started the game with Strlek, Mackovsek, Mahé, Tonnesen, Marguc and Nilsson starting lineup, with Sterbik in net. The first two attack were missed in both team’s attack, the goalkeepers were in their places. The home team started with Bíró’s huge goal, which was immediately equalized by Tonnesen. The standing was draw in the 5th minute, 3:3. Dabas lead long attack, while Veszprém tried to make quick plays to get a good chance. In the 8th minute Ilic missed a penalty, Mackovsek was fouled befora that. Veszprém got a four goals lead by the 12th minute, and Dabas made some mistakes in attack. The score was 8:12 by the 17th minute, and 10:15 by the 23rd. Manuel Strlek scored many great goals in the first half from the wing and fastbreakes. By the end of the first half Veszprém could send the youngsters on court, and Melnyicsuk scored three goals in that time. The result at half time: 15:21

 

The second period was started with a double save by Sterbik and a Manaskov goal. The home team scored their first goal in the 8th minute of the second half and although their plays were nice, Sterbik saved most of them at the end. Veszprém was mainly looking for Nilsson in the wall, but Tonnesen was efficient as well from outside the nine-meter line, and Lékai moved the whole offense well. The scoreboard showed a nine goals lead in the 42nd minute. This difference became somewhat permanent when the score was 24:33 in the 50th minute. Overall, Veszprém dominated the game from the beginning and takes the two points home well deserved from their last away game in the regular season. Today, everyone could play, only Mikler did not step on court. Rotachrom Dabas – Telekom Veszprém 28:40

 

 

David Davis: We played a serious match because Dabas played a great game in the Hungarian Cup. We did not want any surprise. We are preparing for the final of the league against Szeged, and this match was perfect to run and to play, because they have tall people in the middle. Everybody was focused and everyone played with concentration. Some of the players from the youth team helped us today and did well. I am satisfied with the team’s performance.

 

Viktor Melnyicsuk: I tried to live with the opportunity I got today. Thanks to coach Davis that I could be here and could make my debut. I tried to perform the best I can. I tried to help the team when I was on the court.

 

 

Győző Tomori: First, congratulations to Veszprém for qualifying to the Champions League Final4, I hope they win this year. Our goal was to play a better game than we did in the cup semi final last time. We could stay closer in score and I expected a tough attitude and I was just that from my team. This game was good for our preparation to next week. Good luck to Veszprém for the Final4.

 

Bence Zakics: Congratulations to Veszprém. It is hard to play what we planned against a team like them. We did everything we could and played a good game with lots of goals. We have to win against Mezőkövesd next week to strengthen our seventh spot in the league.

 

 

Photo: Dávid Vörös