08.04.2012, 01:12
Women's EHF Challenge Cup Semi-Final Second Leg Results

French and Turkish clubs in final again.

Women's EHF Challenge Cup Semi-Final Second Leg Results

RK Lokomotiva Zagreb (CRO) - H.A.C. Handball (FRA) 22-19 (10-9)
(first leg: H.A.C. Handball (FRA) - RK Lokomotiva Zagreb (CRO) 23-17; on aggregate 42:39 for H.A.C. Handball)

Great victory of the hosts from Zagreb over the more favored French Le Havre in the return tie, but on aggregate the more experienced away side progressed to the final in favor of gifted prospects from Croatia.

Muratpaşa Belediyesi SK (TUR) - Fleury Loiret Handball (FRA) 39-37 (19-19)
(first leg: Fleury Loiret Handball (FRA) - Muratpaşa Belediyesi SK (TUR) 30-29; on aggregate 68:67 for Muratpaşa Belediyesi SK) 

Fleury missed their chance to seal a final berth with their two-goal defeat against Muratpaşa Belediyesi. After last season the Turks have qualified again for the Challenge Club final after a close win in a pulsating and physical match.

TEXT: Márk Hegedüs