In match of WRHL's seventh round played in Sűdstadt, Hypo defeated Podravka 36:33 (17:15).

Podravka started the match with many errors, bad play in defence and without concentration. That allowed Hypo to take big margin of seven goals (12:5, 13:6 and 16:9). In 23rd minute Jelčić was substituted with Ungureanu. Romanian goalkeeper was the reason why Podravka decreased the margin and ended first half with only two goals behind – 17:15.

Myoung and Englert decisive

In second half Podravka started to play better. Ungureanu was good on goal and Đokić, Zebić, Franić, Pasičnik and Penezić good in offence. In 37th minute result was 19:19 and  in 46th minute 25:25. Podravka took first lead on match in 48th minute – 25:26.

After that both teams showed good play and result was practically equalised all the time – last time on 33:33 with goal scored by Anita Gaće. Then Hypo scored three consecutive goals, Croatian team missed their chances and match ended with a win of home team 36:33.

Both teams have reason to be satisfied before start of Champions league – Hypo because of win and Podravka because of good play in away match against last seasons CL finalist.

HYPO NIEDERÖSTERREICH vs. PODRAVKA VEGETA 36:33 (17:15)

Sűdstadt, BSFZ Südstadt hall. Attendance: 200.
REFEREES: Kvašna and Vodopivec (Slovenia).

HYPO: Blažek (1+-), Englert (12+1); Nascimento 4, Piedade 5, Kirsner 2, Lerant 1, Kim 4, Oh 3, Toth, Stumvoll, Plach, Myoung 8(6), Mesquita 4, Aćimović 5.
Coach: Andras Nemeth.

PODRAVKA: Žderić (1+0), Ungureanu (10+0), Jelčić (3+0); Kožnjak, Đokić 4, Palčić, Todorovska 1, Lovrak, Zebić 7, Gaće 2, Franić 4(1), Šerić, Pasičnik 3, Bulath 1, Tatari 3, Penezić 8(3).
Coach: Zdravko Zovko.

7 M SHOTS: Hypo 6(6), Podravka 6(4).
2 MIN SUSPENSIONS: Hypo 3 (Piedade, Kirsner and Aćimović), Podravka 2 (Franić and Šerić).

BEST PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Bok Hee Myoung (Hypo).

TEXT: www.rk-podravka.hr