CSM Bucharest defeated Slovenian team RK Krim Mercator Ljubljana 24-21 (14-9) on Saturday away, in a match counting for the main Group 2 of the Champions League of women’s handball. The reigning European champions won a clear victory although it played weaker in the second half.
CSM Bucharest scorers: Isabelle Gullden – 7 goals, Oana Manea – 6 goals, Maja Mehmedovic – 5, Carmen Martin – 3, Camille Ayglon – 2, Iulia Curea – 1.
RK Krim Mercator Ljubljana goals: Aneta Benko – 5, Tamara Georgijev – 5, Vesna Milanovic-Litre – 3, Alja Koren – 2, Mirjeta Bajramoska – 2, Polona Baric – 1, Laura Kamdop – 1, Nina Jericek – 1, Nina Zulic – 1.
In another match in the same group Larvik (Norway) defeated FC Midtjylland (Denmark) 24-22.
Standings before the last match on Sunday between Team Esberg (Denmark) and Gyori Audi ETO KC (Hungary): 1. Gyori ETO KC – 8 points, 2. Larvik – 7, 3. FC Midtjylland – 6, 4. Krim Mercator Ljubljana – 6, 5. CSM Bucharest – 5 and 6. Team Esberg – 2.