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Mlakar saves point for Сelje, while Gorbok leads Szeged to a win in Sweden
- Updated: November 19, 2016
MOL-Pick Szeged demonstrated their vast potential this season after an impeccable performance gave them a massive 29:21 win at IFK Kristianstad, who face an uphill battle to secure a knockout stage berth. In the earlier match on Saturday Celje Ziga Mlakar scored a game-tying goal in the penultimate minute to lead his team to a 29:29 draw at Brest.
• HC Meshkov Brest and Celje Pivovarna Lasko met for the first time in the VELUX EHF Champions League • It was the first Brest’s draw in the current season • Brest’s Rastko Stojkovic was the top scorer of the match with eight goals; Luka Zvizej led Сelje with seven • Szeged overrun Kristianstad thanks to excellent displays by Gorbok and Sego • The Hungarian side stay in touch with the group’s leaders one round before the mid-season break
GROUP B
HC Meshkov Brest (BLR) vs Celje Pivovarna Lasko (SLO) 29:29 (14:15)
Following their good run – three victories in four games – HC Meshkov Brest were considered favourites at home against Celje Pivovarna Lasko. But in reality, they managed to grab just one point in an exciting and emotional game.
Close game from first minutes
The first half was very close, with no team being able to create more than a one-goal advantage before Rastko Stojkovic made the score 8:6 after 17 minutes.
The Celje head coach Branko Tamse asked for a timeout, and his instructions started to help soon as the visitors made an impressive comeback from 6:9 to 11:9 within just a few minutes.
Shortly afterwards, the opponents switched their roles, and it was time for Brest to turn the tides and get in front 14:12. Yet Celje players were determined to finish the half in a good mood, and they did so by coming back once again 15:14.
Mijatovic made good saves
The see-saw …
