28.12.2020, 10:30 SEMI-FINAL 2 REVIEW: Three comebacks and a final block against Veszprém secure Kiel their eighth Champions League final |
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What a thriller, what a roller-coaster ride. After 70 minutes and 71 goals, THW Kiel made it to the final of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 2020 after beating Telekom Veszprém HC 36:35 after extra time. For the eighth time in history and for the fourth time in Cologne, Kiel clinched their berth for an EHF Champions League final. Kiel had been ahead by six goals, then were down by four, missed the last shot, but then scored the final goal. It was the fifth match and the third semi-final at the VELUX EHF FINAL4 since 2010 lasting more than 60 minutes. On Tuesday, the 2007, 2010 and 2012 winners will lock horns with record winners Barça - the third time the two meet in the final. On the other hand, Veszprém have to wait at least five more months to make the dream of their first ever EHF Champions League trophy come true - they face PSG in the 3/4 placement match on Tuesday. SEMI-FINAL 2 THW Kiel (GER) vs Telekom Veszprém HC (HUN) 36:35 (29:29, 18:13)
Filip Jicha’s first final as a coach Filip Jicha won the VELUX EHF FINAL4 twice as a THW Kiel player in 2010 and 2012. Now the Czech has the chance to take his first international trophy as the club’s coach. His last club as a player - and the last club he played for in Cologne - will be his opponents: Barça. In 2010, he was Kiel’s top scorer in the final against the Catalans; in 2019, Jicha was THW’s assistant coach when Kiel won the EHF Cup; in 2020, he steered Kiel to their first German Bundesliga trophy after five years. So maybe Tuesday will be another night to remember for him in Kiel’s 300th Champions League match. TEXT: EHF / Björn Pazen |
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