03.09.2007, 02:41
Ciudad Real: easy victory against Kolding

Ciudad Real present new team for the fans with clear victory: the Spanish champion defeat Kolding at a friendly game.

Ciudad Real: easy victory against Kolding

The Spanish team proved right from the beginning that they play at a higher level than the Danish club. In fact, the Danes have also lost some important players from last season. Obe of them, Hjermind, was playing exactly against them and was protagonist of a great performance by Ciudad Real.

Pajovic, Urios and Entrerrios could not play for different injuries, but new players stepped on court in the Spanish Champion. Laen, Hjermind, Roberto Garcia and Chema Rodriguez showed why they are in Ciudad Real.

Promising new players

Torsten Laen made a good job in defence and scored six goals with only one mistaken shot. Perhaps was the best surprise for Spanish fans.

Kolding tried to control of the score in the first minutes, but Ciudad Real took a big lead and kept it until the final of the match (38-23). Dujshebaiev’s team fought well every minute of the game without thinking about the difference seen on the court. The Spanish coach gave some minutes to all the players, but did not allow the players to lay back.

Sterbik in form

The best performance was probably shown by the Ciudad Real goalkeepers. Hombrados saved at his usual level and this helped a lot in the victory. Sterbik saved in the second half and it was a real show. The match was already decided and the local defence was not so strong, but it was no problem for the Serbian goalkeeper. Sterbik made 17 saves, some of them very spectacular. It all suggests that Sterbik is in top form again, on the right track to become the best goalkeeper of the world.

The next fixture for Ciudad Real will be the Spanish Super Cup on Saturday 9 September against Barcelona. This will be the first game for a title in the 2007/08 Spanish season.

TEXT: Fernando Urra Goñi