Martim Costa’s Last-Second Goal Lifts Sporting to Thrilling 33:32 Win Over Veszprém
With a goal by Martim Costa in the final second of the match, Sporting defeated Veszprém 33:32 for the second consecutive year in the EHF Champions League in front of their home crowd. The Portuguese champions continued their excellent form, led by the Costa brothers, Salvador, and Thorkelsson.
In the other group match, Füchse Berlin handled business with ease, crushing Norwegian champions Kolstad 38:27, who once again showed they are not yet ready for serious success at the top European club level.
EHF Champions League Results
Sporting CP – One Veszprém 33–32 (18–18)
Sporting CP: Kristensen, Ali – Edney Silva 1, C. Álvarez 2, F. Costa 10, N. Suárez, Gurri 1, C. Martínez, S. Salvador 6, Thorkelsson 10, Gassama, Branquinho, Graca, Moga, M. Costa 3, Romero.
One Veszprém HC: Appelgren, Corrales – Petrus 1, Martinovic 1, Descat 3, Hesham 12, Elísson 3, Ligetvári, Marguc 2, Cindric, Remili 4, Lenne, Y. ElDeraa, Pechmalbec 1, Adel 3, Zein 2.
Füchse Berlin – Kolstad 38:27 (19:14)
Füchse Berlin: Ludwig (8 saves), Milosavljev (7); Wiede 3, Darj, Andersson 6, Ariño, Grøndahl 9/5, Lichtlein 1, Gidsel 8, Freihöfer 4, Langhoff 1, av Teigum 3, Günther 1, Schröder 1, Marsenić 1.
Kolstad Håndball: Guðmundsson (2 saves), Neupart (4); Berge 3, Ack Aga, Blanche, Aalberg 1, Benedikt Óskarsson 4, Søndena 1, Arnor Óskarsson, Gullerud, Stølefjell 2, Jeppson 7, Lyse 5, Hernes Hovde 1, Gudjonsson 3, Johnsen.
