One of the pleasant surprises of the VELUX EHF Champions League start, Norwegian Elverum have been trashed by Danish vice-champions Skjern 23:37 (12:18). The biggest Norwegian handball star Bjarte Myrhol, the TOP signing of Danish team, had no mercy for his compatriots and 2.200 home fans. Danes showed strength and capability to finish among two TOP teams in the group and fight for the TOP 16 this season.
Elverum Håndball-Skjern Håndbold 23-37 (12-18)
Elverum: Andre Lindboe 10 (5), Petter Överby 3, Luka Mitrovic 3, Aleksander Borresen 3, Nikolaj Mehl 2, Jonas Burud og Jørgen Jansrud 1.
Skjern Håndbold: René Rasmussen 8, Lasse Mikkelsen 8 (2), Bjarte Myrhol 6, Kasper Søndergaard 5 (1), Markus Olsson 3, Bjarke Christensen 3, Morten Balling 2, Jacob Lyhne og Emil Bergholt 1
Minaur Baia Mare achieved the first victory in European elite competition. Lars Walther boys beat Ukrainian Motor Zaporozhye 35:30 (18:14), Tamas Ivancsik was brilliant with 11 goals, while Pukhouski and Malasinskas netted seven each for the losers.
STANDINGS:
| 1. Skjern Handbold | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 69 | : | 51 | (18) | 4 |
| 2. HCM Baia Mare | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 63 | : | 62 | (1) | 2 |
| 3. HC Motor Zaporozhye | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | : | 59 | (1) | 2 |
| 4. HC Metalurg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 52 | : | 54 | (-2) | 2 |
| 5. Elverum Handball Herrer | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 54 | : | 67 | (-13) | 2 |
| 6. Kadetten Schaffhausen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 54 | : | 59 | (-5) | 0 |
PHOTO: SKJERN FB PAGE
