The CSM Bucharest handball women’s team has qualified to Champions League quarter-finals on Friday, after defeating RK Krim Mercador Ljubljana 28-26 (14-12) in Bucharest, in the last but one match of main group 2.
Contrary to expectations, the match was difficult, as CSM had defeated the Slovenian team 24-21 away.
Attendance: 4,800.
Teams:
CSM: Paula Ungureanu, Jelena Grubisic — Isabelle Gullden 10 goals, Iulia Curea 1, Camille Ayglon Saurina, Aurelia Brădeanu, Linnea Torstensson 3, Carmen Martin 4, Oana Manea 3, Gnonsiane Niombla 3, Anastasia Lobaci, Majda Mehmedovic 3. Coach: Aurelian Roșca.
Krim: Misa Marincek, Amra Pandzic — Tamara Georgijev 2 goals, Aneta Benko 3, Vesna Milanovic Litre 4, Nina Jericek 4, Mirjeta Bajramoska, Elizabeth Omoregie 4, Nina Zulic 2, Alja Koren 4, Polona Baric 2, Ines Amon 1, Ana Zrimsek. Coach: Uros Bregar.
Standings: on the top place is Gyori Audi ETO KC – 13 points, followed by larvik – 10 points, CSM Bucharest – 9 points, FC Midtjyland – 8 points, RK Krim Mercador – 6 ppoints, Team Esberg – 4 points.
In the last leg of the group: RK Krim Mercador vs. FC Midtiyland (March 11), Team Esbjerg vs. CSM Bucharest, Larvik vs. Gyori Audi ETO KC (March 12).