Astrakhanochka close to the main round

Round 6 promises to offer plenty of action with Leipzig having an almost impossible take; Astrakhanochka could even lose and still make it to the main round. • Vardar top the group with nine points and are certain to finish in the first place; FTC have seven points and have secured the second position • Vardar are the only unbeaten team in the Champions League, and they scored by far the most goals in the competition (175) • Astrakhanochka and HC Leipzig have two points each, yet if they stay equal after the Round 6, the Russian team will be ranked higher GROUP B HC Leipzig (GER) vs Vardar (MKD) Saturday, 19 November, 15:00 hrs local time, live on ehfTV.com The feelings were really mixed at HC Leipzig following their game with Astrakhanochka last Sunday.

On the one hand, the German side finally earned their first win in the continental top flight this season. But on the other hand, the victory was not big enough (30:27), and since Leipzig had earlier lost in Astrakhan 27:24, the away goal rule in head-to-head encounters gives Russian champions the advantage in case the two teams are equal in points.

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