Telekom Veszprém - THW Kiel 41:33

 

 

Telekom Veszprém: Cupara, Corrales – Manaskov, Yahia 6 (2), Moraes, Tönnesen, Nilsson 7, Markussen, Ligetvári, Marguc 4, Lauge 1, Strlek 1, Blagotinsek, Nenadic 10, Mahé 5, Borozan 7

 

THW Kiel: Landin, Quenstedt – Ehrig, Duvnjak 6, Sagosen 4, Reinkind 3, Landin 1, Sunnefeldt, Weinhold 5, Wiencek 2, Ekberg 7 (2), Dahmke 1, Zarabec 1, Horak 1, Pekeler 2

 

Penalties: 2/2 and 2/2

Suspensions:  6 min. and 8 min.

 

Telekom Veszprém hosted the German champion THW Kiel in the Veszprém Aréna behind closed doors. Veszprém in red jersey led the first attack, but after a lost ball Pekeler scored first. On Veszprém side first Mahé, then Nenadic scored a big goal. After 5 minutes play Veszprém took the lead for the first time with Borozan’s goal at 4-3. In the first part of the game almost every shot went in the net, the keepers did not meet with the ball. Veszprém could ran away a bit by 2 goals (9-7). After 15 minutes play there was a 11-11 draw, the teams led their attack in a very good tempo. Veszprém dominated the game, but Kiel kept close itself. After 20 minutes the keeper entered in the game, we saw nice saves on both side. The first timeout was called in the 23. minute at 1 goal home advantage (15-14). Yahia scored his penalties with safe hand in the first half which was rich in goals and draw.
 
After the break Kiel scored the first two goals, but Veszprém followed them. Borozan scored a huge goal in his style, but this time Kiel was leading by 2 goals (36. min 23-25). Both team’s world class players showed why they are on the top. Blagotinsek got the first Veszprém’s 2 minutes suspension in the 42. minute, but Corrales saved another shot. Nenadic was on fire with his 9 goals in 45 minutes. With Nenadic’s leadership Veszprém switched up the tempo and ran away by 4 goals (32-28). The home defence became very hard, Kiel could score very hardly. Turning to the last 10 minutes Építők led by 6 goals. Corrales saved almost every shot, in attack the home team showed amazing plays. Kiel came closer a bit, but they suffered a big defeat, conceeding 41 goals.
 

David Davis: It was a tough game like always against Kiel. We prepared the best way possible to this game, and thankfully we had a leader on court in Nenadic. The defense was good today, although we got some fastbreak goals. We took the second half really seriously, and fortunately Corrales’ comeback happened to be great. From now on, we only look forward. Congratulations to my players, because this is a hard period for everyone. I am proud of their work and how they play the games.
 
Petar Nenadic: The two coaches said everything before me, but like the guest coach said, both team have to forget this match. There will be a completely different match three weeks later. I wish them good health, I hope both team can go with full squad to Cologne.

 

 
Filip Jicha: Congratulations to Veszprém, they did well. It is hard to take this eight goals loss. I think we played well for 45 minutes, and then exhaustion took over us, because this was our third game in six days, and against tough opponents. What I saw in these 45 minutes was good in attack, but not in defense, and our goalkeeper did not save much. I am 100% sure that we will see a completely different game in Cologne in three weeks. We continue to work hard.
 
Patrick Wiencek: I think we played well for 45 minutes, after that we made a lot of mistakes. Veszprém is a good team and they did not give us a chance in the end. We are waiting for Cologne, but until that important games await us.
 

 

Photo: Dávid Vörös