21.10.2017, 08:00
10 goals from Gros lead Metz to third straight win

GROUP D REVIEW: Metz Handball’s Slovenian right back Ana Gros was outstanding as the French champions won by four goals at home against Buducnost

10 goals from Gros lead Metz to third straight win

With 10 goals, right back Ana Gros made a significant contribution as Metz Handball earned their third win in succession in the Women’s EHF Champions League 2017/18 Group Matches. But the French favourites’ victory was not without some trouble from Buducnost in the first half.

• Ana Gros scores 10 goals on 12 attempts for Metz
• Cristina Laslo tallies seven at 100% for Buducnost, Xenia Smits does the same for Metz
• Metz are alone on top of Group D with six points

GROUP D
Metz Handball (FRA) vs Buducnost (MNE) 27:23 (13:10)

With great support from German left back, Smits, who scored seven times, Slovenian international Gros was a constant threat to the otherwise solid and physical Buducnost defence on Saturday evening.

The visitors were well in the match however, especially in the first half. Buducnost were leading 8:7 and 9:8, before Metz finished the first 30 minutes stronger.

Metz seemed to be heading for an early decision at the start of the second half, as they increased their three-goal half-time advantage to eight, at 19:11.

Buducnost managed to get back in the game to a certain extent, but their comeback only brought them as close as three goals, at 24:21. In the last minutes, Metz left no doubt.

21-year-old Romanian back Laslo scored seven goals on seven attempts for Buducnost, who are on two points after the first three group matches.

TEXT: Peter Bruun / cg