21 December 2008
Thanks to Pušić and Grubišić Lokomotiva won first half with 15:11, but the final score was 30:24 in favour of Hypo.
As expected, match proved to be very interesting. With Nikica Pušić and Jelena Grubišić in the squad, home team started with 3:1 lead. Already in fifth minute coach Nemeth was forced to call time-out.
Hypos defence could not stop Croatians and in 15th minute result was 10:6. Grubišić had many saves and young Bazzeo showed great performance in offence. Austrians made too many technical errors and Lokomotiva concluded first half with four goals margin – 15:11.
Zagreb team started second half without Pušić, Grubišić and Bazzeo, but with Zeljko and Komljenović. Backs were Maruščec, Knježević and Vrkljan. Step by step Hypo started to show their quality and margin decreased. Home team got tired and made some mistakes which allowed Hypo to equalise on 21:21 in 49th minute. In 54th minute Hypo took the lead which soon increased thanks to Nascimiento - best scorer of Hypo team with seven goals.
Considering strength and quality of their opponents, young team of Lokomotiva can be satisfied with today’s performance.
LOKOMOTIVA vs. HYPO 24:30 (15:11)
Zagreb, Kutija šibica. Attendance: 100.
Referees: Krašna Robert and Tomo Vodopivec (Slovenia)
LOKOMOTIVA: Grubišić (8+1), Zeljko (5); Bazzeo 1, Nikšić 3, Bušić, Vrkljan 5(2), Komljenović 1, Pušić 4(1), Knježević 5, Petković, Milanović-Litre 2, Maruščec 3, Kožarić, Milić.
Coach: Zoran Mlinarić.
HYPO: Blazek, Englert (15+1); Nascimento 7(1), Piedade 3, Kirsner 5, Lerant, Kim 4, Oh, Toth 6(2), Thurner 1, Myoung 1, Mesquita 1, Aćimović 2.
Coach: Andras Nemeth.
7 M SHOTS: Lokomotiva 4(3), Hypo 4 (3).
2 MIN SUSPENSIONS: Lokomotiva 2, Hypo 4.
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