Champions League, men’s handball: Dinamo Bucharest defeats Elverum in first match of Group D
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Romanian men’s handball champions, Dinamo Bucharest, defeated Norwegian team Elverum Handball 26-24 (12-11) on Wednesday, in a match counting for the Champions League, Group D.
It was a balanced game, led by one or two goals by the hosts, nevertheless the guests took the lead in the 21st minute (6-7). However, Dinamo resumed attacks and ended the first half in the lead 12-11.
The lead reached three goals in the 34th minute (14-11), then the Norwegian team equalized at 15-15. Dinamo Bucharest regained the advantage to lead 21-18, 23-12, then again the guests leveled the score at 23-23. Dinamo pushed hard at the end of the second half to win 26-24.
Dinamo scorers: Amine Bannour 5 goals, Ante Kuduz 4, Vitali Komogorov 4, Ciprian Şandru 3, Hugo Descat 2, Muhamed Zulfic 2, Răzvan Gavriloaia 2, Dan Savenco 2, Seyed Alireza Mousavi 1, Andras Szasz 1.
In the other match of Group D, Riihimaen Cocks (Finland) vs. Abanca Ademar Leon (Spain) 19-19. The match Orlen Wisla Plock vs. Wacker Thun is to be played on Sunday.
Dinamo will play the next match away, against Abanca Ademar Leon, on September 22.
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