Champions Kielce overpower plucky Meshkov, Celje end drought against Zagreb

  KS Vive Tauron Kielce were made to work hard by Brest as the Polish champions needed a superb display from their new goalkeeper Filip Ivic to erase a first-half deficit in Belarus.   Kielce improved in the second period to come away with both points against the fired-up home side. Pivot Stojkovic shines for Meshkov in the opening period Goalkeeper Ivic makes a memorable debut for Kielce Home side runs out of steam in the last 15 minutes Stojkovic scores six for Meshkov and Lijewski as many for Kielce  GROUP B   HS Meshkov Brest vs KS Vive Tauron Kielce 24:29 (14:11)    Champions show their steel It was a rough ride for KS Vive Tauron Kielce for three quarters of an absorbing clash with HC Meshkov Brest but the competition’s defending champions prevailed thanks to a deep roster and an inspired debut by their Croatian goalkeeper Filip Ivic.   Ivic, who joined Kielce from Zagreb during the close-season, pulled off a series of excellent saves in crunch moments of the game, as Kielce found another gear in the last 15 minutes to come out on top, showing the kind of resilience which saw them win their maiden VELUX EHF Champions League title last season. Unstoppable Stojkovic Roared on by a fervent home crowd, Meshkov raced into a 5:3 lead and then overturned a deficit of 11:9 with five unanswered goals in the closing stages of the first half.   Their Serbian …

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