Only 6.000 fans at SAP Arena in Mannheim enjoyed very interesting derby match of EHF Champions League Round 1, ended without the winners. Rhein Neckar Lowen made a great effort to save the honour of home court after -6 at the half time against FC Barcelona –31:31 (12:18). The “Lions” have caught Spanish team until 43rd minute (23:23) and took the point with buzzer-beater of Patrick Groetzki.
Rhein-Neckar Löwen – FC Barcelona 31:31 (12:18)
RNL: Appelgren, Palicka – Tollbring (4/2), Kessler, Groetzki (5), Radivojevic, Schmid (6/1), Pekeler (7), Guardiola (1), Bliznac, Petersson (2), Reinkind (3), Mensah (2), Rnic, Taleski (1)
FCB: Perez de Vargas, Ristovski – Tomas (2), Raul Entrerrios (5), Sorhaindo, Aleix Abello (1), Aitor Ariño (1), Valero Rivera (3/3), N’guessan (4), Syprzak (1), Alexis Borges (3), Dolenec (2), Dika Mem (7), Morros, Lenne (1), Jallouz (1)
