Podravka defeats courageous Lokomotiva

03 February 2010

In 8th round of WRHL Podravka Vegeta defeated Lokomotiva in Koprivnica 34:29 (15:13). Guests showed great fighting spirit; on the other side home team played to win.

Lokomotiva started good having lead most of the time, all the way until 8:8. Than Podravka scored two consecutive goals for 10:8 and finished first half with result1 5:13. Despite mistakes Lokomotiva showed greater desire then the home team.

In second half Lokomotiva again took the lead 16:18 and 17:19. Podravka awakened only in 40th minute and with goals of Zebić, Šerić and Tatari went from 19:19 to 21:19. Team of Zdravko Zovko had more strength in the end of the match and finally won it with the score 34:29.

Goalkeeper Piršl, Peraica, Pušić and Vesna Milanović-Litre were best players in Lokomotiva team. Jelčić, Penezić and Zebić with assists of Petković and Pasičnik made the difference for Podravka.

PODRAVKA VEGETA vs. LOKOMOTIVA 34:29 (15:13)

KOPRIVNICA - Sports hall Gymnasium Fran Galović. Attendance: 200.
Referees: Matija Gubica and Boris Milošević (Croatia).
WRHL delegate: Vladimir Sokol (Croatia).

PODRAVKA: Žderić (0+2), Jelčić (15+1), Kapitanović (-); Čović, Vukojević, Kožnjak 3, Pongrac 1, Vidak, Petković 5, Zebić 5, Gvoić, Poljak 1, Šerić 4, Pasičnik 2, Tatari 3, Penezić 10(2). Coach: Zdravko Zovko.

LOKOMOTIVA: Hajduk (-), Salopek (-), Piršl (11+1); Nikšić, Peraica 7(3), Milačić 4, Pušić 6, V. Milanović-Litre 5, Maruščec 1, Bušić 4, Matić, Vrdoljak 1, I. Milanović-Litre. Coach: Nenad Šoštarić.

7-M SHOTS: Podravka Vegeta 4(2), Lokomotiva 7(4).
2-MIN SUSPENSIONS: Podravka 3 (Petković 2, Pongrac), Lokomotiva 2 (V. Milanović-Litre, Bušić).

PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Andrea Penezić (Podravka Vegeta).

TEXT: www.rk-podravka.hr
PHOTO: www.koprivnica.net