Game Summary
The Benfica handball teamwho has already qualified, finished this group stage with France’s HBC Nantes, at Pavilhão n.º 2 da Luz, with a 31-30 victory, in the tenth round of Group B of the EHF European League.
on the court, The Greeks started strongwith one aggressive defenseinspired by Emil Nielsen between publications and Deadly counterattacks Which carved a gap in the score between Benfica and HPC Nantes. gradually, The Eagles set their gamerecovery began through Multiple targets on a 6-meter line, Still, with giant Sergi Hernandez in goal. The The second half of the first half was balancedhow interval To get ahead with HBC Nantes with a goal: 15-16.
a The balance remains in the complementary phasein a great handball match, with uncertainty on the scoreboard and with Beautiful moments in the four lines. At Benfica, the highlight 6 meter linewith wings (Ole Rahmel and Jonas Källman) with a warm hand, and for effective defensive line, led by the good of Serge Hernandez; HBC Nantes, with a A team full of individual talents, had fewer counterattacks, but remained dangerous in the continuous attack. Lazar Kokic scored a goal a few seconds before the end Luz Pavilion n.º 2 (who has always had an excellent environment to support the team) is going crazy And gave victory to the eagles, 31-30ensuring 2nd place in group B.
Benfica finished this stage of the European competition with 15 points in the rankingand go to The round of 16, where they will face Phoenix Toulouse, on two legs, on March 29 (Away) and April 5 (At home).
Next Saturday, March 12, there is a new match, with ADA Maia, in the Municipal Pavilion of Maya, in preparation for the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup.
formulations
Chima Rodriguez (Benfica coach): “It was an extraordinary match. To be able to beat Nantes at home is brutal, because they are a team in the Champions League. We drew in France, we won today. [terça-feira], in such a difficult game. What the team and players did is extraordinary. We have players who are sick with the flu. We have made a great effort. Benfica’s values are work, suffer, fight and give everything 100%. What he can never lack is struggle, achievement, work and team spirit. This is the hallmark of Benfica and handball. The support from the fans was incredible! This victory was because of them. Thanks a lot for your support. We are here to work with them.”
Sergi Hernandez (Benfica goalkeeper): “I think we played the best matches, both in the stadium and the fans in the stands. We like to feel the warmth of the fans and feel the motto of the club we represent. We need this to reach our goals. We are working, we are still dreaming. I speak for myself., I would like to play in The last four, but let’s see how far we can go. The word that best represents these fans and the club is passion. I’ve never seen this anywhere else.”
| Benfica- HBC Nantes 31-30 Suite No. 2 Da Luz |
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| Benfica’s starting line-up | ||
| Sergey Hernandez, Jonas Kalman, Petar Djordich, Lazar Kokic, Alexis BurgessOli Ramal and Rogero Moraes | ||
| alternates | ||
| Gustavo Capedville, Muhammadu Keita, Paulo Moreno, Carlos Martins, Pelon MoreiraLuciano da Silva and Francisco Pereira | ||
| at rest | 15-16 | |
| Benfica scorers | ||
| Oli Ramel (8), Lazar Kukic (6), Jonas Kalman (5), Alexis Borges (4), Petar Djurdic (4), Ruggiero Moraes (2), Paolo Moreno (1), Pelon Moreira (1) | ||
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