13 September 2008
Budućnost T-Mobile opened new handball season in Morača Hall by defeating Gjorče Petrov 33:27 (17:12).
Players of Gyula Zsiga had lead during entire match not allowing Macedonians to get close.
Today’s match of WRHL's third round was very important for Budućnost T-Mobile because it was first match of their new team in front of their own crowd. Team of Gyula Zsiga presented themselves to their fans in best possible way - with a win.
Home team started with 3:0 lead. Macedonian team tried everything but could not stop Jovanović, Radovic and Radičević. First half ended with 17:12. In second half defense of Budućnost got even better. Only thanks to Križanac and Amorim, Gjorče Petrov was defeated with only six goals of margin - 33:27.
Although Budućnost was better team today, match was interesting because of many nice moves on both sides: powerful shots of Marija Jovanović and Eduarda Amorim, great efficiency of Radičević and Radović, duel of two goalkeepers Ana Križanac and Sonja Barjaktarović...
Excellent Jovanović and Križanac
Best scorer of the match was Marija Jovanović with 12 goals, Jovanka Radičević scored 9 and Ana Radović 7 goals. Sonja Barjaktarović had 13 saves.
Best player in Gjorče Petrov team was Croatian international Ana Križanac with 18 saves (2 saved 7m shots). Dragana Pecevska scored 8 and Eduarda Amorim 5 goals.
Jovanović is convinced her team has lot of space for improvements:
"I am very satisfied because we won this game, but I think we can play much better. In first half we did not play good in defense, but in second half everything was much better."
Budućnost on top
Budućnost T-Mobile is on first position of WRHL table with three wins from three matches played. Podravka Vegeta and Hypo are also undefeated, but with only one match played so far.
Marija Jovanović top scorer
After three rounds played Marija Jovanović (Budućnost T-Mobile) lead the Top scorers list with 27 goals scored. Eduarda Amorim (Gjorče Petrov) is on second place with 20 goals.
BUDUĆNOST T-MOBILE vs. GJORČE PETROV 33:27 (17:12)
Podgorica, Sports Hall "Morača". Attendance: 500.
BUDUĆNOST T-MOBILE: Barjaktarović (13), Milenković (1+1); Perović; Jovanović 12 (2), Radičević 9 (3), Mochalina, Radović 7, Bulatović 3, Kindl , Đurović 2, Ambroš, Vlahović, Knežević, Mehmedović, Miljanić, Jovović.
Coach: Gyula Zsiga.
GJORČE PETROV: Križanac (16+2); Stojkovska, Popović 3, Gjorgjievska E. 1, Kresoja 4, Amorin A.,Pecevska 8 (5), Bajramovska 1, Portjanko 1, Mladenovska 4, Amorin E. 5, Gjorgjievska D., Mrkić.
Coach: Vladimir Gligorov.
7 M SHOTS: Budućnost 7/5, Gjorče Petrov 6/5.
2 MIN SUSPENSIONS: Budućnost 6 (Bulatović, Ambroš, Jovanović, Vlahović, Kindl, Radović), Gjorče Petrov 4 (Popović 2, Portjanko, Mladenovska).
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