Spanish vice-champions Naturhouse La Rioja made amazing effort toward two best places in Group C by beating Meshkov Brest in away match – 33:31 (15:17). This is the first defeat for strong Belarussian side which was on 100% only alongside RK Vardar Skopje in the whole VELUX EHF Champions League.
31.- Meshkov Brest (17+14): Pesic (p), Vukic (2), Rutenka, Manojlovic, Kristopans (5), Atman (6), Shylovich (3), Babichev (2), Kamyshyk, Nikolenkau (2), Stojkovic (3), Tiouementsev (4), Charapenka (p), Shumak (2), Baranau y Razgor (2).
33.- Naturhouse La Rioja (15+18): Kappelin (p), Pedro Rodríguez (5), Vigo, Molina, Garabaya (3), Stenmalm (5), Malmagro (9), Aguinagalde (p), Ángel Fernández (7), Val, Sánchez Migallón, Rocas (1), Cacheda (3) y Garciandía.
RESULT: 4-4, 5-6, 8-7, 12-9, 15-12, 17-15, 20-18, 23-20, 26-25, 27-27, 28-28 y 31-33 (final).
STANDINGS:
1. HC Meshkov Brest | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 128 | : | 102 | (26) | 6 |
2. Naturhouse La Rioja | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 126 | : | 110 | (16) | 6 |
3. Futebol Clube do Porto | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 83 | : | 76 | (7) | 4 |
4. Chekhovskie Medvedi | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 78 | : | 85 | (-7) | 2 |
5. Vojvodina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 71 | : | 85 | (-14) | 2 |
6. TATRAN Presov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 72 | : | 100 | (-28) | 0 |