In fourth round of WRHL Budućnost T-Mobile defeated Hypo Niederösterreich 34:32 (17:15). Match was everything derby should be – exciting duel with amazing moves, powerful shots and brilliant saves.

Buy defeating CL finalist, Champions trophy finalist and 8 times European Champion, Budućnost T-Mobile stayed on top position of WRHL table.

Excellent Barjaktarović and Englert

Match was opened by excellent saves of Barjaktarović and Englert. Hypo started with their high pace from the very beginning. Oh and Toth scored first goals for lead of Hypo 0:2. Budućnost equalized on 2:2 with goals of Radičević and Radović.

Good defence of home team gave impulse to Montenegrin offence and Budućnost took the lead 6:3 after goal of Kindl. Andras Nemeth was forced to call time-out in early stage of the game.

With good defence and efficient play in offence Budućnost controlled the game during rest of the first half (8:5, 15:13, 16:14) and went to break with score 17:15.

Thriller and suspense

Hypo entered second half with great determination to take the lead. And they did it with three consecutive goals by Kim. With great shot by Jovanović in 34th minute Budućnost  equalised on 18:18. Despite great efforts by Hypos offence Budućnost stood strong (19:19, 21:21, 22:22, 26:26, 28:28).

Hypo managed to take 2 goals lead for 29:31. In crucial moments Barjaktarović was brilliant on goal and in thrilling finish two consecutive goals by Ambroš put Budućnost in lead. Hypo did not find answer od riddle nameD "Budućnost" and match ended with score 34:32.

Players celebrated the victory with their fans.
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Deciding player today was Barjaktarović with 18 saves. Radičević, Radović and Jovanović scored 7 goals each.

In Hypo team, Englert had 15 saves and Myoung scored 7 goals.

Gyula Zsiga, coach of Budućnost T-Mobile:
"I was satisfied with the organization of our play and especially discipline in offence. We scored 34 goals to best team of Europe. In my opinion this performance was very good especially because Englerts  performance was not bad. We managed to grow up onto Hypos level. Hypo managed to take the lead in some critical moments. We received many goals, but we scored two more. We well deserved the victory. I congratulate my team!“

Jovanka Radičević, right wing of Budućnost T-Mobile:
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"This was extremely tough match for us and also big experience. We will use matches like this one to prepare for CL. Hypo is really great team and I am really satisfied my team won today.“

Andras Nemeth, coach of Hypo Niederösterreich:
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"Before this match my team had  a long trip. Also in last week we only had three trainings. This match was just training for us and preparation for following matches in CL.“

 

BUDUĆNOST T-MOBILE vs. HYPO NIEDEROESTERREICH 34:32 (17:15)

Podgorica, SCM Morača. Attendance: 1100.
Referees: Petar Ljubič and Nenad Krstič (Slovenia).

BUDUĆNOST: Barjaktarović (18), Milenković (6+1); Miljanić, Mochalina 2, Radičević 7, Ambroš 3, Jovanović 7 (3), Radović 7, Vlahović 1, Kindl Kovacs 2, Đurović, Bulatović 4, Knežević 1.
Coach: Gyula Zsiga.

HYPO: Englert (15); Nascimiento 5, Piedade 4, Mesquita 4, Kim 3, Oh 1, Toth 5(1), Thurner, Plach, Myoung 7(4), Aćimović 3.
Coach: Andras Nemeth.

7 M SHOTS: Budućnost 3(3), Hypo 6(5).

2 MIN SUSPENSIONS: Budućnost 5 (Kindl 2, Jovanović, Miljanić, Radičević), Hypo 3 (Aćimović, Piedade 2).

BEST PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Sonja Barjaktarović (Budućnost T-Mobile).

 

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