14.03.2021, 05:49 PLAY-OFF REVIEW: Left back Henny Reistad scored three of Vipers’ last five goals to lift the Norwegian side to the quarterfinals after a 30:26 win against Odense |
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The 36:35 loss in the first leg against Odense meant that Vipers Kristiansand were underdogs in the return match for a quarter-finals berth in the DELO EHF Champions League. With a depleted side due to injuries, the Norwegian powerhouse stayed true to their roots, deployed their usual fast handball and sealed a crucial 30:26 win that helped them seal a ticket between the top eight teams in the European premium competition. PLAY-OFF, SECOND LEG
Lunde saves 18 to put Vipers through After winning the first leg 36:35, and having led throughout most of the game, Odense were the favourites to proceed to the quarter-final of the DELO EHF Champions League for the second time in two seasons. But Vipers’ experience proved invaluable, as well as having a great goalkeeper between the posts. Katrine Lunde saved 18 shots and dazzled Odense’s attack, with the Danish side’s three losses to end the group phase confirming their dip of form as of late. Vipers progressed to the quarter-finals of the European premium competition for the second time in the last three seasons, having gone all the way to the DELO EHF FINAL4 in Budapest two seasons ago. TEXT: EHF / Adrian Costeiu |
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