Photo: Márta Kállai
Second match of the Main Round, Group II was played by Hungary and Montenegro, the two group-winners after the first stage of the competition.
Hungarians will miss Anita Görbicz from the court , because of illness, which is a significant handicap for the team.
First half Montenegro had got a flying start , where Jovanka Radicevic and Ana Djokic was scoring six times together. Hungarian goalkeepers couldn’t save as many balls and their collegue in the opponent goal, Sonja Barjaktarovic.
Photo: Márta Kállai
In the 20th minute-Milena Knezevic was hitting Tomori on her face , and has been punished with a red card by referees. Hungarians were improving in defense and getting some keeper saves by Éva Kiss and manage to reduce the gap, 8-11 in 25th minute. Montenegro led by Jovanka Radicevic won the first half by 9-15.
Second part of the match has continued than the first, Montenegro has scored several times, Hungary was not finding the rhythm, score 13-20. Then Tomori got a red card for reclamation, but Klikovac has also collected Motenegro’s second red card.
Kinga Klivinyi made a fantastic debute in ECh , scoring three times, Hungary has managed to level up the match from a seven goals handicap and this made the Hungarians to play more creative in attack and score from the line and wings as well.
Photo: Márta Kállai
Very exciting match in the last ten minutes, where Hungary has showed an unknown mentally strongness, and despite the defeat against Montenegro they became a real team here in Serbia.
Final result: 26-28.
Result: Hungary-Montenegro 26-28 (9-15)
Topscorers:
Zita Szucsánszki(Hungary) 9 goals and Jovanka Radicevic (Montenegro) 9 goals
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