Győri Audi ETO win 7th EHF CL title!
Győri Audi ETO won the Champions League for the seventh time!
GYŐRI AUDI ETO–ODENSE (Denmark) 29-27 (20-15)
GYŐR: Toft, Sako (goalkeepers), Blohm, Breistöl, Brattset Dale 6, De Paula 4, Dulfer, Fodor 2, Győri-Lukács 2, Hovden, Housheer 6, Jörgensen 2, Kristiansen, Lagerquist, Nze Minko 6, Ryu, van Wettering 1. Coach: Per Johansson
ODENSE: Lunde, Reinhardt (goalkeepers), Aardahl 2, Aune 1, Burgaard 4, Fauske 1, Grundtvig 1, Hagesö 2, Halilevic 2, A. Hansen 3, Höjlund 5, Ragnhild Dahl, T. Rushfeldt Deila 4, Tchaptchet 2, Ten Holte, van der Vliet. Coach: Ole Gustav Gjekstad
In front of nearly 20,000 spectators, Győr started the final brilliantly, forcing Odense to take a timeout at 5-1. Although Danish goalkeeper Reinhardt made several saves, Győr maintained their lead. After a 13-6 scoreline, Lunde replaced Reinhardt and Odense closed the gap with a 4-0 run, prompting a timeout from Per Johansson, which paid off. Győr went into halftime leading 20-15 with well-executed plays.
In the second half, Győr maintained a steady lead (24-19 after ten minutes), but the Danish team fought back persistently. Sako made crucial saves on a penalty and a one-on-one. At 27-23 in the 50th minute, Győr called another timeout. Their offense slowed, but a powerful shot from Housheer provided some relief. Tchaptchet received a red card for a rough foul. Despite late efforts by Odense, they couldn’t close the gap to less than two goals.
Third-place match:
TEAM ESBJERG (Denmark)–METZ HB (France) 30-27 (17-16)
Referees: Duplii, Pebedrina (Ukraine)
ESBJERG: Kristensen, Milling (goalkeepers), Dekker, Emmenegger 5, Freriks 1, Hansson 3, Haugsted, Iversen, Koppang 1, Möller 7, Nielsen 1, Reistad 8, L. Rushfeldt Deila 1, S. Solberg-Isaksen, Tramborg 2, van der Helm 1. Coach: Tomas Axnér
METZ: Darleux, Szemerey (goalkeepers), Augustine 1, Axnér 2, Bouktit 6, Chambertin, Errard, Grandveau 2, Granier 5, A. M. Hansen 1, Jacques 5, Mlamali 1, Pineau, Szöllősi-Schatzl 3, Vámos 2. Coach: Emmanuel Mayonade
