25 September 2008
Macedonian Champion Gjorče Petrov continues to show improvements in their performance, especially in front of home supporters. This time they defeated Hypo 26:22 (11:12). This is second win for Gjorče Petrov this season, and second defeat for Hypo.
Instead of full sports hall (like in "old times" when Hypo was coming to Skopje) game was played in front of small group of supporters. As reward to most loyal fans their team won and they were all really proud and happy.
Brave players of Gjorče Petrov
Home team forgot all temporally money problems. They played second good game in a row. Recent successes gurantee even bigger motivation for forthcoming matches in CL group.
It's clear that Macedonian Champion deserves to get new strong sponsor and to continue their great handball tradition.
Gjorče Petrov took the lead at the beginning. With some technical errors home team allowed Hypo to turn over result and to end first half with one goal deference – 11:12.
In second half Gjorče Petrov again took the lead, but this time didn't allow Hypo to get back in the game. Macedonian champions played clever with long and precise attacks and won at the end – 26:22.
Ana Križanac key player
Croatian goalkeeper Ana Križanac was leader in Gjorče Petrovs victory. She saved 21 shot and managed to stop powerfull shots by Aćimović, Kim and Oh.
Macedonian national players Dragica Kresoja and Julija Portjanko were amongst best on the field. Kresoja played excellent match with many assists and goals. Portjanko played courageously, fighting for every single ball.
Vladimir Gligorov, coach of Gjorče Petrov:
"We started the match highly motivated. Several players were ill last week with high body temperature, but all of them wanted to show that they are in good form. Before game out prime objective was to show better performance then in last games. But we secretly hoped to win. All players got their chance and I think everyone used it well.”
GJORČE PETROV vs. HYPO 26-22 (11-12)
Skopje, Sports hall in SRC Kale. Attendance: 400.
Referees: Pavičević and Vujisić (Montenegro).
Delegate: Marjan Načevski - Macedonia.
GJORČE PETROV: Križanac (20 +1);Trenkoska, Nikolovska, Popović 4, E. Gjorgjievska 2, Kresoja 7 (1/1), A. Amorim, Pecevska 2, Bajramovska 3, Portjanko 5, Mladenovska, Sterjova, D. Gjorgjievska, E. Amorim 3.
Coach: Vladimir Gligorov.
HYPO: Blazek, Englert (15+1); Nascimento 3, Piedade 6, Kirsner, Lerant 2, Kim, Oh, Toth, Thurner, Plack, Myoung 2, Mesquita 5, Aćimović 3.
Coach: Andras Nemeth.
7 M SHOTS: Gjorce Petrov 2(1), Hypo 3(1).
2 MIN SUSPENSIONS: Gjorče Petrov 3, Hypo 1.
BEST PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Ana Križanac (Gjorče Petrov).
TEXT: Goran Antevski