21.10.2017, 07:40
Vardar stay undefeated after big win in Larvik

GROUP C REVIEW: HC Vardar are alone on top of Group C after a 12-goal win away against Larvik, who are still waiting for their first points

Vardar stay undefeated after big win in Larvik

HC Vardar trailed 5:2 at the start of the Women’s EHF Champions League away match against Larvik on Saturday afternoon, but after scoring nine goals in a row, the favourites encountered no further problems on their way to the final whistle.

• Vardar score nine goals in a row, taking the score from 9:9 to 18:9
• Vardar are on top of Group C after three straight wins
• Larvik are still looking for their first points in the group matches

GROUP C
Larvik (NOR) vs HC Vardar (MKD) 19:31 (9:16)

Vardar have yet to lose a point in the group matches this season, while Larvik are still searching for their first points in the tournament – that is the situation after Vardar’s clear win in Larvik’s Boligmappa Arena on Saturday.

On April 2, 2016, Vardar were responsible for Larvik’s biggest defeat in the Champions League so far, when they won 34:20 at home.

The Macedonian side seemed to be heading for a similar win in the Round 3 game, as they were leading 30:17 with three minutes left. However, Larvik managed to limit the defeat thanks to a goal before the end.

Larvik actually had the better start, as they created a 5:2 advantage. The depleted home team were able to follow Vardar to 9:9, but as the visitors scored nine goals in a row either side of the break, making it 18:9, the match was decided.

Larvik could not withstand Vardar’s physical strength and deep squad, and the visitors managed to increase their lead to 13 at its greatest.

TEXT: Peter Bruun / cg