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Great start for Hypo-NÖ

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Written by Administrator | 10 September 2008

After surprisingly winning the Sika Cup in Bad Urach 10 days ago, Austrian Hypo-NÖ performed the first time in this season in front of their home crowd.

The opponent has been Croatian Lokomotiva Zagreb, a team that started with two wins in the Women´s Regional Handball League (WRHL). Though in Maria Enzersdorf, up from the very first minutes it was clear which team will dominate the game - it was last year`s CL-finalist, Hypo-NÖ who won at the end with 32:27 (17:12).

Easy win
The team coached by Hungarian András Németh started with its best formation featuring the two Korean national team players Kim and OH, one Brazilian (Nascimento), one Austrian (Acimovic), two Hungarians (Kirsner and Tóth) and German goalkeeper Englert. Already in the first few minutes the Austrian team was dominating, especially Korean playmaker OH impressed, her assists to Kim and Piedade came preciously.

At the Lokomotiva side it was only left wing Nikica Pušić who brought a good performance, and we could also notice great blockings by the defenders against Hypo´s back players Tóth and Acimovic. Both teams tried to perform fast handball and made quick goals through counterattacks.

Hypo-NÖ was leading in half time by five goals, therefore coach Németh decided to let his 2nd line-up play, so for the first time new signing, Brazilian Daly Mesquita could introduce herself to the about 50 visitors. In this second half young players like Plach, Thurner and Léránt got playing time as well, the latter two were scoring some nice goals.

The home team could rest its top players and still kept the lead and won with a solid performance by five goals. Hypo-NÖ will be facing tougher opponents the coming weekend, where they`ll perform at the Champions Trophy in Chekhov, Russia. Then, after they return to Austria, the team will leave for a 10 days East European trip, where they`ll be playing three away games for the WRHL.

 

HYPO NIEDERŐSTERREICH vs. LOKOMOTIVA 32:27 (17:12)

Maria Enzersdorf, BSFZ Südstadt. Attendance: 200.
Referees: Nenad Krstič and Peter Ljubič (Slovenia).

HYPO NIEDERŐSTERREICH: Sabine Englert, Petra Blažek; Gorica Aćimović 7, Daniela Piedade 5, Sabrina Thurner 5, Cha Youn Kim 3, Timea Toth 3, Alexandra Nascimento 2, Idalina Mesquita 2, Erika Kirsner 2, Seong Ok Oh 1, Bok Hee Myoung 1, Viven Lerant 1, Isabel Plach.
Coach: Andras Nemeth.

LOKOMOTIVA: Kosanović, Komljenović; Peraica 1, Havić 4, Nikšić 2, Pušić 9, Vrkljan 1, Knježević 3, Petković, Bošnjak 4, Maruščec 3, Zeljko, Džeko, Menalo, Matić.
Coach: Zoran Mlinarić.


Text: Márk Hegedüs, Time Out Magazine

Photo: HAGENpress

Important victory for GP

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Written by Administrator | 10 September 2008



Gjorče Petrov well deserved 37:29 win against Krim Mercator. Macedonian Champions showed that clubs problems will not affect on their performance.

Only in first 15 minutes Slovenian team "hold result", not allowing Gjorče Petrov to lead with more goals. After Macedonians made several goals in a row for 10:7 lead, they got even bigger motivation and strength. Their good play, especially in offence, was rewarded with goals.

Excellent Amorim and Lekić

Brazilian international Eduarda Amorim scored 12 goals showing her great potential and good form. Portjanko and Popović were also good scoring four and seven goals. 

Defence is still the weakest link of Gjorče Petrov. Team simply need more experienced player on pivot and goalkeeper position. 

Starting the second half time, Gjorče Petrov continued with good performance. In 37th minute home team had margin of five goals – 21:16. Amorim was substituted by Mirjeta Bajramovska who scored several goals too. Krim Mercator had an opportunity to decrease the margin when result was 33:28, but they never "came close".

Slovenians will obviously concentrate on young players this season. Their target is to continue with less experienced players giving more chance to Slovenian-born players. That’s why coach Marta Bon was not worried much with this defeat.



GJORČE PETROV vs. KRIM MERCATOR 37-29 (16-14)

Skopje, Sports hall "SRC Kale". Attendance: 500. 
Referees: Milošević and Gubica (Croatia).

GJORČE PETROV: Križanac, Trenoska, Nikolovska, Popović 7, E. Gjiorgjievska 1, Kresoja 1, Pecevska 4 (3/3), Bajramovska 4, Portjanko 4, Mladenovska 2, E.Amorim 12, D. Gjorgjievska, Sterjova, Stojkovska, Mrkić. 
Coach: Vladimir Gligorov.  

KRIM MERCATOR: Trifa, Stefanišin, Cerar 3, Vergeliuk 1, Mavšar 4, Damjanović 1, Vidič, Golubić 3, Lekić 10 (7/7), Argenti, Rojc, Hrnjič 1, Irman 1, Oven, Varlec 2, Mörtel 3. 
Coach: Marta Bon. 

7 M SHOTS: Gjorče Petrov 3/3, Krim Mercator 7/8.
2 MIN SUSPENSIONS: Gjorče Petrov 4, Krim Mercator 3.



Vladimir Gligorov, coach of Gjorče Petrov:
"I'm happy we won. In this situation victory against Krim came like a candy. I know we will play even better in CL group. We prepared ourselves well for this game. Score percentage was much better and technical errors were reduced also. Nevertheless we do need better players on our right side, and maybe a goalkeeper.”

Marta Bon, coach of Krim Mercator:
"We need these games to improve our performance for the matches in CL. WRHL is something excellent for this area, because all teams have good quality. Only thing missing are the quality games. Krim play all the time with young players and without two crucial players - Bodnieva and Oder. These young players will for sure progress in following matches. I also have to say, Gjorče Petrov tonight had bigger motivation to win.”
TEXT: Goran Antevski

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