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10 September 2008
Gjorče Petrov well deserved 37:29 win against Krim Mercator. Macedonian Champions showed that clubs problems will not affect on their performance.
Only in first 15 minutes Slovenian team "hold result", not allowing Gjorče Petrov to lead with more goals. After Macedonians made several goals in a row for 10:7 lead, they got even bigger motivation and strength. Their good play, especially in offence, was rewarded with goals.
Excellent Amorim and Lekić
Brazilian international Eduarda Amorim scored 12 goals showing her great potential and good form. Portjanko and Popović were also good scoring four and seven goals.
Defence is still the weakest link of Gjorče Petrov. Team simply need more experienced player on pivot and goalkeeper position.
Starting the second half time, Gjorče Petrov continued with good performance. In 37th minute home team had margin of five goals – 21:16. Amorim was substituted by Mirjeta Bajramovska who scored several goals too. Krim Mercator had an opportunity to decrease the margin when result was 33:28, but they never "came close".
Slovenians will obviously concentrate on young players this season. Their target is to continue with less experienced players giving more chance to Slovenian-born players. That’s why coach Marta Bon was not worried much with this defeat.
GJORČE PETROV vs. KRIM MERCATOR 37-29 (16-14)
Skopje, Sports hall "SRC Kale". Attendance: 500.
Referees: Milošević and Gubica (Croatia).
GJORČE PETROV: Križanac, Trenoska, Nikolovska, Popović 7, E. Gjiorgjievska 1, Kresoja 1, Pecevska 4 (3/3), Bajramovska 4, Portjanko 4, Mladenovska 2, E.Amorim 12, D. Gjorgjievska, Sterjova, Stojkovska, Mrkić.
Coach: Vladimir Gligorov.
KRIM MERCATOR: Trifa, Stefanišin, Cerar 3, Vergeliuk 1, Mavšar 4, Damjanović 1, Vidič, Golubić 3, Lekić 10 (7/7), Argenti, Rojc, Hrnjič 1, Irman 1, Oven, Varlec 2, Mörtel 3.
Coach: Marta Bon.
7 M SHOTS: Gjorče Petrov 3/3, Krim Mercator 7/8.
2 MIN SUSPENSIONS: Gjorče Petrov 4, Krim Mercator 3.
Vladimir Gligorov, coach of Gjorče Petrov:
"I'm happy we won. In this situation victory against Krim came like a candy. I know we will play even better in CL group. We prepared ourselves well for this game. Score percentage was much better and technical errors were reduced also. Nevertheless we do need better players on our right side, and maybe a goalkeeper.”
Marta Bon, coach of Krim Mercator:
"We need these games to improve our performance for the matches in CL. WRHL is something excellent for this area, because all teams have good quality. Only thing missing are the quality games. Krim play all the time with young players and without two crucial players - Bodnieva and Oder. These young players will for sure progress in following matches. I also have to say, Gjorče Petrov tonight had bigger motivation to win.”
TEXT: Goran Antevski