19 September 2008
In third round of WRHL Podravka Vegeta defeated Lokomotiva 35:23 (15:11). Croatian Champions did not show their best performance today. They still have opportunity to do it tomorrow.
Good start of Lokomotiva
Lokomotiva took the lead from the very start. Only in 15th minute Podravka managed to take 1 goal lead for the first time in the match (6:5). In first half there were many technical errors, lost balls and missed shots on both sides - something that could not be seen in Podravkas play until now. Only goalkeepers Zeljko and Jelčić showed good performances.
First half ended with the score 15:11 in favour of Podravka. Not impressive for Croatian Champions who can win everybody in Croatian league even without playing good.
Awakening
After the break Podravkas players "awoke" a bit. In 36th minute score was 20:15. Margin increased on 31:21 in 55th minute. Final result of the match was 35:23.
Bulath and Ungureanu did not play for Podravka because of injuries and Palčić did not enter the game.
LOKOMOTIVA vs. PODRAVKA VEGETA 23: 35 (11:15)
Zagreb, Dom sportova. Attendance: 250.
Referees: Damir Sarajlić and Gordan Vukušić (Croatia).
LOKOMOTIVA: Petković, Zeljko (11+0); Kosanović, Čop - Andesilić, Peraica, Nikšić 4, Havić, Vrkljan 1, Komljenović 1, Pušić 4(1), Knježević 6, Petković, Bošnjak 2, Maruščec 1, Zeljko, Džeko 2, Kožarić 1(1), Milić 1.
Coach: Zoran Mlinarić.
PODRAVKA VEGETA: Žderić (7+0), Jelčić (12+0); Kožnjak 2, Đokić 3, Palčić, Todorovska 4, Lovrak 1, Zebić 3, Gaće 4, Franić 3(1), Pasičnik 8(2), Šerić, Penezić 3(1), Tatari 4.
Coach: Zdravko Zovko.
7 M SHOTS: Lokomotiva 2(2), Podravka Vegeta 6(4).
2 MIN SUSPENSIONS: Lokomotiva 1 (Maruščec), Podravka Vegeta 1 (Pasičnik).
BEST PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Svitlana Pasičnik (Podravka Vegeta).
TEXT: www.rk-podravka.hr