Tough test for Astrakhanochka and turbulent period at Vardar

Round 1 in the EHF Champions League offered tight and exciting games, with the outcomes staying uncertain right up until the final whistle. Both HC Vardar and HC Leipzig did not live up to expectations, and now in Skopje they will both try and undo their poor performances. Vardar will do it without head coach Indira Kastratovic who was let go following the unconvincing draw against FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria. On the contrary, Astrakhanochka started their maiden campaign with a win and topped the group with two points. The next target for the Russian champion is to grab some points in a tough battle against FTC in Budapest. • The debutant Astrakhanochka lead the group after a win against HC Leipzig • HC Vardar is still one win shy of 30, HC Leipzig one win shy of 20 wins in the continental top flight • Following the home draw with FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria, Vardar dismissed their head coach Indira Kastratovic • Andrea Penezic from Vardar is the group’s top scorer with nine goals GROUP B HC Vardar (MKD) vs HC Leipzig (GER) Friday, 21 October, 20:30 hrs local time, live on ehfTV.com The 27:27 home draw against FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria was actually a lucky result for Vardar as the guests from Budapest had a good chance to clinch the victory right at the end. Unhappy with such a mediocre start, the club management decided to part company with the …

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