HC Vojvodina: Verkic 1, Arsenic – Ovcina 2, milic, Mirkovic, Pribak 3, Meduric, Stojkovic 9 (5), Ratkovic 2, Prodanovic, Tomic 1, Stankovic, Nikolic 4, Grozandic 3 (3), Vuckovic, Sretenovic 1

 

Telekom Veszprém: Cupara, Székely – Manaskov, Yahia 1, Moraes, Gajic 5 (3), Nilsson 4, Paczkowski 2, Marguc 1, Lauge 5, Strlek 7, Terzic, Blagotinsek 4, Nenadic 1, Mackovsek 1, Lékai 1

 

Penalties: 10/8 and 3/3

Suspensions: 10 min. and 12 min.

 

Veszprém started well in the SEHA League quarterfinal against Vojvodina. The goalkeepers did well in both sides, but despite of this, the „Építők” could get the advantage of 1:4 by the 8th minute. The first goal of Vojvodina, that was not scored from a penalty, was scored in the 12th minute, while Veszprém held their advantage with pretty attacks. The standing in the 20th minute was 6:9. The teams played in high tempo, but the home team made a lot of mistakes. By the end of the first half, Vojvodina managed to get closer to Veszprém, but in the intermission the guest team had a 10:15 lead.
 
The second half started with a brilliant Székely save. Vojvodina tried really hard get an edge on his opponent, the five goals difference was always between the teams. Mainly Andreas Nilsson was in his prime in the second period, the home defenders could not hold him. For the 50th minute, Vojvodina came back to two goals again, but the five goals advantage came back very soon. Veszprém managed to win in Novi Sad with mostly good performance, and can host the second leg with a five goals advantage next week in Veszprém Arena. Final result: Vojvodina – Veszprém 26:31
 

David Davis: We prepared for the game like it was a Champions League game. We are trying to change our mindset to play this knockout stage in the different competitions. We are playing a lot of games, and we not always have a lot of time to prepare. Vojvodina played a good game today and we can prepare better for them next week. Our goal was to win, and we did it. I am satisfied with the performance of the team.
 
Blaz Blagotinsek: It was a great match. We started well in the first half, scored some important goals and controlled the game. It is a good thing to go back to Veszprém with a good difference on our side. I hope we can win there as well, and qualify for the Final4.
 

 
Boris Rojevic: Congratulations to Veszprém and to my players. In the first few minutes we were a bit nervous but we saw an attractive game today. We proved that Serbian handball lives, and I told my players that this is a game for them, so they can play well. I think Veszprém is the best team of the world right now.
 
Milan Mirkovic: Hard to play when you know that your opponent is a handball giant but we hope that in Veszprém we will play a good game like this one today. We are satisfied with the level of play, but we have to prove that in the second leg in Hungary.
 

 

Photo: Dávid Vörös