French Montpellier celebrated first win at lower part of the VELUX EHF Champions League on Sunday night against Tatran Presov 28:23 (14:14). Slovakian best side showed energy in the first half, but after the half-time break domination of home team became more than visible.
Resistance of Trtik’s squad was ended after 45 minutes, when Zvizej netted for 23:17.
The TOP scorer in the winning team was Vid Kavticnik with seven goals. Oliver Rabek scored six for Tatran.
Montpellier : Gérard (11 saves), Portner (6 saves); Anquetil, Caussé (5/6), Truchanovicius (1/2), Toumi, Grébille (4/9), Dolenec (1/3), Guigou, Zvizej (3/4), Kavticnik (7/8 dont 4/5 pén), Bonnefond, Faustin (2/2), Porte (0/2), Bingo (5/7)
Presov : Brazhnyk (6 saves), Chupryna (4 saves); Rabek (6/11), Sarpataky, Hrstka (2/2 dont 1/1 pén)), Krok (4/8), Sadovyi, Urban (3/4), Cip (2/6), Peskov (3/7), Vucko (1/1), Jankovic (1/1), Pales (1/1), Tsarapkin
STANDINGS:
| 1. Montpellier HB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | : | 23 | (5) | 2 |
| 2. HC Metalurg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | : | 17 | (1) | 2 |
| 3. Naturhouse La Rioja | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | : | 28 | (0) | 1 |
| 3. Chekhovskie Medvedi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | : | 28 | (0) | 1 |
| 5. Elverum Handball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | : | 18 | (-1) | 0 |
| 6. TATRAN Presov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | : | 28 | (-5) | 0 |
