Telekom Veszprém - PGE Vive Kielce 33:30

 

 

Telekom Veszprém: Sterbik, Mikler – Ilic 1, Tonnesen 2, Gajic 5 (1), Nilsson, Nagy 3, Strlek 4, Terzic, Blagotinsek 2, Nenadic 12 (3), Mahé, Mackovsek, Lékai 4

 

PGE Vive Kielce: Cupara, Ivic, Walach – Bis, Dujshebaev 6 (2), Aguinagalde, Jachlewski 1, Janc 4, Lijewski, Jurkiewicz 1, Kulesh 3, Moryto 2, Mamic 2, Cindric 5, Fernandez 1, Karalek 5

 

Penalties: 6/4 and 4/2

Suspensions: 6 min. and 4 min.

 

 

The scoring of the game was started by Blagotinsek, then after a good defense from Mackovsek, Strlek scored on the fastbreak. The Slovenian line player got a penalty, which Gajic capitalized on, 3rd minute, 3:0. After the save of Sterbik, Nenadic found the empty net from full court. In the 6th minute, Kielce scored their first goal thanks to Dujshebaev, but immediately after Nagy scored a goal making it 5:1. Sterbik saved again, but he could not save Jachlewski’s attempt. Sterbik continued brilliantly and saved Janc’s penalty in the 10th minute, and still in this minute Mackovsek got a two minutes suspension. Strlek had an answer and Nagy scored a huge goal in the 13th minute, 7:4. The three minute goal silence was broken by Strlek, in the end of the 18th minute. In the 21st minute, Mamic scored a goal and stepped on Sterbik’s foot, the goalkeeper had to be substituted. Cupara and Mikler saved shots, however Moryto equalized, and Fernandez took over the game 8:9 in the 23rd minute. Coach David Davis called a timeout. After the timeout Tonnesen missed his shot, not like Dujshebaev ont he other end. At the end of the 27th minute the standing was 11:11, thanks to the equalizer from Ilic. Veszprém took back the lead in the 28th minute by Strlek. In the last minute Karalek threw the ball above the net, and so did Tonnesen. Kielce called a time out five seconds before the end of the first half, but Dujshebaev’s shot was saved by Mikler. The sides leave the court with a 13:13 stalemate.

 

Kielce started the second half and Kulesh scored a goal, but Nenadic scored one right after that. Mikler saved Dujshebaev’s shot and Nagy scored one right after that. Janc answered and equalized, 15:15 in the 34th minute. Blagotinsek got another penalty, and Gajic missed it, however he got the rebound and found the net, taking the lead again. The defense made a block in the 35th minute and the ball landed in Mikler’s hands, who gave it Blagotinsek who scored, 17:16 in the 35th minute. Nenadic showed a great spin move a minute later, and scored. Karalek was efficient ont he other side. Strlek missed a penalty in the 40th minute. Still in that minute, Blaz Blagotinsek got a red card agter video reviewing his fault on Kulesh. Veszprém still attacked with one man down and Lékai scored from that, Nenadic even stole a ball from Kielce and finished to the empty net. He scored one to the empty net, just as Dragan Gajic did, making it 22:18 in the 42nd minute. Nenadic was efficient today, he scored his sixth goal in the 44th minute. Veszprém got a penalty after video review, and again, Nenadic scored from that, 24:20 in the 45th minute. Nenadic had eight goals by the 47th minute, and Lékai scored right after that to make it 27:23. After another Cindric goal, Andreas Nilsson was suspended for two minutes. The score 10 minutes before the end was 28:26 for Veszprém. Kielce was fighting, and Janc did just that as well by scoring in the 52nd minute. Nenadic stood to another penalty and scored again, 29:27 in the 53rd minute. The same goes to Alex Dujshebaev, who scored from penalty as well. Tonnesen took back the two goals lead in the 55th minute. The coach of Kielce called timeout in the same minute at 30:28 standing. Veszprém’s Terzic was suspended for two minutes in the 56th minute, and had to attack with the goalkeeper down, luckily Nilsson got a penalty and Nenadic scored for the 11th time this game, while Kielce wasted the chance ont he other side. Lékai Made it 32:28 in the 59th minute. Janc scored a goal and Kielce went out on half court pressure. Nenadic was on fire and scored his 12th, and the team’s 29th goal with 40 seconds left. Mikler saved Dujshebaev’s penalty by the end, which meant that Veszprém will play in the final tomorrow. The final result is 33:30 for Telekom Veszprém!

 

 

David Davis: We are in a great moment physically and psychologically because we won the Hungarian championship. We are going forward with the work to win the final.

 

Momir Ilic: It feels good to be here. These are the last two games in my career. I am very happy now. And I am very proud of my teammates. It is great to finish here my career. We played a good game today, however it was not perfect. But it is normal in a semi-final, against a such a hard team like Kielce. I think we deserved the victory.

 

 

Talant Dujshebaev: I have to be happy with my team because we had some injuries. I tried to make three changes in attack and defense. In the beginning, there was Sterbik who made great saves, and we lost one on one fights. I think we need a bit more from our defense and goalkeepers, because it is difficult to win with two saves. We have another possibility to fight. We made everything to win and my players were fighting for 10 months. It is amazing. I am happy and grateful for my players. Good luck to Veszprém tomorrow.

Alex Dujshebaev: Congratulations to Veszprém. They played a very good match. In the first half we missed a lot, Sterbik was amazing. In the second half we were better in attack, but we had problems in the defense and maybe in the goal. Mikler also saved well. When you miss so many shots against such a great team like Veszprém, it is hard to win.

 

 

Photo: Dávid Vörös, EHF