Two out of two for Buducnost against Storhamar

GROUP B

Storhamar Handball Elite (NOR) VS WHC Buducnost BEMAX (MNE) 25:27 (12:13)

• Buducnost were the ones enjoying the first lead in the game (4:2) but just like in last week's match, we soon saw an equaliser
• Storhamar used their opponent's technical errors to get back into the match and we saw a goal-for-goal game right until the end of the first half
• the home team were making a good transition from Sofie Ege Grønlund's saves but Armelle Attingré on the other side had a 45% save efficiency, not allowing Storhamar to build a more significant lead
• it was close until the 42nd minute of the game when Ilda Kepic, the top scorer with eight goals, and Ivana Godec set up a 23:19 lead as Storhamar lacked ideas and strength in attack
• Anniken Obaidli and Tina Abdula were the top scorers for the home side with six and five goals respectively

Buducnost's fighting spirit

After a slow start and three defeats in their first four matches, Buducnost have started to play a more concentrated game and show a strong fighting spirit. Boosted by a great result of the national team, winning a bronze medal at the Women's EHF EURO 2022, Bojana Popovic's team won five points out of eight in their last four matches. After failing to qualify for the play-offs last season, Buducnost has a clear goal of securing a spot in the knock-out phase. With a second win over Storhamar, they are in a good position as the Norwegian club could be their main opponents in the battle even though there are still six rounds until the end of the group phase.