Wisla Plock and Melsungen Advance, Nantes Eliminated! Veszprem and Magdeburg Finish with Perfect Records
Six of the eight groups in the EHF Champions League have been completed, with the biggest drama unfolding in Group B, where Wisla Plock and MT Melsungen secured their places in the next stage, while HBC Nantes were eliminated from the competition and will continue their European campaign in the EHF European League.
The Polish champions defeated Nantes 33:27 on home court, inspired by 16 saves from Montenegrin goalkeeper Miljan Vujovic. Meanwhile, Melsungen needed just a draw in Skopje against Vardar 1961 and managed to secure a crucial point in a 26:26 thriller. Florian Drosten scored the equaliser just seven seconds before the final whistle.
In Group C, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Aalborg 32:25 to finish top of the standings and carry three points into the next phase. HC Zagreb confirmed third place with an impressive 38:32 away victory against Celje, leaving the Slovenian champions without a single point after six matches.
Veszprem and Magdeburg maintained their perfect records, completing the opening stage with six wins from six matches. The Hungarian champions celebrated a 34:29 victory away to FC Porto, while the reigning European champions Magdeburg defeated HC Kriens-Luzern 36:29. Industria Kielce also claimed an important victory, beating Kolstad 40:35 in a high-scoring encounter.
The remaining two groups will be completed on Thursday, when the full line-up for the next stage of the competition will be confirmed.
EHF Champions League – Round 6 Results and Scorers
Industria Kielce – Kolstad 40:35 (19:16)
Industria Kielce: Rabchynski 8, Karalek 7, Monar 7, Olejniczak 4, Bakic 4, Vlah 3, Bos 2, Yusuf 1, Jedraszczyk 1, Kounkoud 1, Latosinski 1, Jarosiewicz 1. Goalkeepers: Morawski 9 saves, Milosavljev 3, Kaleta 0.
Kolstad: Jeppsson 9, Norheim Ask 6, Søgard Johannessen 4, Mellemstrand Bore 4, Berge 3, Blanche 2, Aalberg 2, Gullerud 2, Stølefjell 2, Jakobsen 1. Goalkeepers: Neupart 8 saves, Knudsen 0.
Paris Saint-Germain – Aalborg 32:25 (15:11)
PSG: Syprzak 8, Prandi 8, Yahia Omar 7, Elisson 2, Steins 2, Karlsson 2, Solé 2, Peleka 1. Goalkeeper: Løvkvist 14 saves.
Aalborg: Hoxer 7, Knorr 5, Magnus Landin 3, Wiesmach Larsen 2, Hald 2, Nielsen 2, Munk 2, Arnoldsen 1, Felix Möller 1. Goalkeepers: Niklas Landin 8 saves, Norsten 4.
Celje – Zagreb 32:38 (16:16)
Celje: Anžic 10, Soršak 5, Milićević 5, Kljucanin 5, Mazej 2, Heiss 2, Uzunchev 1, Hurtado Vergara 1, Korošec 1. Goalkeepers: Gaberšek 10 saves, Cešek 0.
Zagreb: Tskhovrebadze 11, Gavric 6, Glavaš 6, Topic 5, Štrlek 3, Bialiauski 3, Karacic 2, Raužan 2. Goalkeepers: Kastelic 12 saves, Meštric 3.
Magdeburg – Kriens-Luzern 36:29 (18:11)
Magdeburg: Rasmussen 9, Weber 7, Jonsson 5, Elze 4, Magnússon 4, Mertens 4, Lagergren 3. Goalkeepers: Kuzmanovic 9 saves, Mandic 0.
Kriens-Luzern: Jerome Müller 8, Epp 4, Aellen 3, Justin Müller 3, Bilyk 3, Wolfisberg 2, Schelker 2, Fuchs 1, Schlumpf 1, Šipić 1, Herburger 1. Goalkeepers: Pilipovic 8 saves, Car 1.
FC Porto – Veszprem 29:34 (15:17)
Porto: Antonio Martinez 6, Vasco Costa 4, Brandão 4, Rui Silva 3, Amador Salina 3, João Gomes 2, Soares 2, Ferreira 2, Oliveira 2, Duarte 1. Goalkeeper: Diogo Rêma 10 saves.
Veszprem: Ahmed Hesham 5, Remili 5, Thiagus Petrus 4, Descat 4, Martinovic 3, Elderaa 3, Lenne 2, Pechmalbec 2, Gáncs-Pető 2, Ali Zein 2, Imre 2. Goalkeepers: Emil Nielsen 10 saves, Appelgren 7.
Vardar 1961 – MT Melsungen 26:26 (14:12)
Vardar: Fadhuile 7, Vorkapic 4, Mitrovic 3, Joao Pedro 3, Jankowski 3, Ljevar 2, Lazarevski 2, Malus 2. Goalkeeper: Wałach 14 saves.
Melsungen: Stehl 8, Golla 5, Mensing 4, Drosten 3, Stefánsson 3, Sipos 1, Forsell Schefvert 1, García Rivera 1. Goalkeeper: Simic 11 saves.
Wisla Plock – HBC Nantes 33:27 (15:13)
Wisla Plock: Bjerre 7, Richardson 5, Kosorotov 4, Janc 3, Fazekas 3, Dawydzik 3, Daszek 2, Szita 2, Zarabec 2, Krajewski 2. Goalkeepers: Miljan Vujovic 16 saves, Alilovic 1.
Nantes: Leopold 10, Turchenko 6, Garciandia 3, Abdi 3, Briet 2, Tarrafeta 2, Peric 1. Goalkeepers: Bonde 8 saves, Pesic 2.
