Day 6, Group A – Zodiac CNA Barceloneta (ESP) v Pro Recco (ITA) 5-11 Since both sides have tremendous offensive potential, it was obvious, that only the very best of defending could win this game for either side. Accordingly, the opening eight minutes were dominated by the defences. The Italians were especially effective as they …
A masterpiece from Recco as they hold Barceloneta on 5 goals Read More »
Day 6, Group A – Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO) v Waspo 98 Hannover (GER) 11-14 Missing four man-ups and hitting the post from a penalty in the first period wasn’t exactly a dream start for Dinamo. Indeed, this disastrous offensive performance combined with three fine goals from Hannover forced the hosts into a chasing game which …
Day 5, Group B: AN Brescia (ITA) v Genesys OSC Budapest (HUN) 14-6 For a little more than six minutes the game was balanced, then in a span of 81 seconds Brescia hit three to go 4-1 up. OSC survived this first blow, Gergely Burian pulled one back 3 seconds before the break, then Dome …
Day 5, Group B: CN Marseille (FRA) v Novi Beograd (SRB) 13-17 The first period brought a no-load-just-shoot game – and nine goals as a result. Marseille took a 2-1 lead, the Serbs hit back, then netted two in 49 seconds after 3-3 but the hosts’ Serb Andrija Prlainovic pulled one back with 10 seconds …
Granados’ and Vlachopoulos’ magics tear Marseille apart Read More »
Day 5, Group B: Jug Adriatic Osiguranje Dubrovnik (CRO) v Astralpool Sabadell (ESP) 14-10 Jug jumped to a 2-0 lead quickly, but the Spaniards came back to 2-2 and this was copied a bit later – the hosts led again 4-2, then Sabadell climbed back to 4-4. Bernat Sanahuja enjoyed a fine shooting form, he …
Day 5, Group B: Spandau 04 Berlin (GER) v FTC-Telekom Budapest (HUN) 11-10 It was a tremendous fight from the beginning till the end and Spandau claimed a stunning win to make the standings even more balanced. Though FTC took the lead in its first possession, Spandau replied with three connecting goals to send a …
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Day 5, Group A: Radnicki Kragujevac (SRB) v Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO) 11-10 Beating Dinamo is something all rivals are keen to count on, however, past seasons offered enough proof that underestimating the Georgians could hit back easily (see Olympiacos’ shocking loss last spring). It was Radnicki’s turn in this round and the Serbs found it …
Harder than expected, Radnicki bag all three points Read More »
Day 5, Group A: Waspo 98 Hannover (GER) v Pro Recco (ITA) 8-11 It was a much tighter game than some might have expected, as Hannover came up their best performance so far and they barely lost their composure. At the same time, Recco lacked their usual intensity and aggressivity at both ends of the …
Playing in third gear, Recco add three more points Read More »
Day 5, Group A: Vouliagmeni (GRE) v Jadran Split (CRO) 13-12 Based on the first couple of minutes, few may have expected to watch a brilliant, 25-goal epic which served a huge blow to Jadran’s F8 dreams while Vouliagmeni claimed its second straight win. The first hit arrived after 4:25 minutes, then more followed, after …
Day 5, Group A: Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE) v Zodiac CNA Barceloneta (ESP) 7-9 Only two sides managed to post a perfect 4/4 in the 2022 part of the group stage – and they clashed in the first round in the New Year in Piraeus. It was a huge defensive battle which saw the first three …
Barceloneta keep perfect record with a 96sec whirlwind Read More »
