German champion THW Kiel finished Preliminary Round of the EHF Champions League with a victory over FC Porto 30:25 (17:11). Alfred Gislason’s team ended first part of the European season with 8 wins, only one draw and defeat against Kielce. In tonight’s match Christian Zeitz was the Top scorer with 6 goals. Portuguese champion had also very good season in European elite with two victories – five points at total.
- THW KIEL: Sjöstrand (1.-30., 9/1 saves), Palicka (31.-60., 6 saves); Toft Hansen (1), Sigurdsson (n.e.), Sprenger (2), Wiencek (3), Ekberg (4/1), Lauge, Zeitz (6), Jallouz (3), Klein (5), Jicha (1), Vujin (5/3); Trainer: Gislason
- FC PORTO: Bravo (5 saves), Laurentino (31.-60., 9 saves); Carvalhais (n.e.), Duarte (5), Ferraz (5), Alves (n.e.), Spinola (5/1), Moreira (1), Hernandez Borges (2), Davyes (3), H. Santos (1/1), Rosario (n.e.), Pereira (2), Schubert (1); Trainer: Obradovic
- STANDINGS:
1. THW Kiel 10 8 1 1 298 : 268 (30) 17 2. KIF Kolding Kobenhavn 9 6 0 3 223 : 216 (7) 12 3. KS Vive Targi Kielce 9 5 1 3 269 : 246 (23) 11 4. Orlen Wisla Plock 9 4 0 5 245 : 239 (6) 8 5. FC Porto Vitalis 10 2 1 7 241 : 278 (-37) 5 6. Dunkerque HB Grand Littora… 9 1 1 7 213 : 242 (-29) 3
