£ om¿a Vive Kielce in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Two steps from Final Four

On September 16, for the inauguration, the two teams faced each other in Bucharest. The Polish champions had a lot of trouble with their effectiveness, because they only had 54 percent. One of the best goalkeepers in the world, Andreas Wolff, failed. The German had 5 percent in the first half. effectiveness, and the match ended with only 15 percent.

The best handball in Europe

– I have been looking at our game for quite a long time and I am fed up with certain matters. Ultimatum? Hmm … Anyone who wants to wear a Vive jersey must have honor and play not 100 percent, but 1000 percent of their abilities –

There is no trace of that team. At this point, the team from Kielce is playing one of the best, if not the best handballs in Europe. Especially on the offensive. This is best evidenced by the results. After an excellent game, the Polish champions defeated the defender of the trophy – FC Barcelona and the runner-up – Flensburg twice in the group stage. At home, they also won against other favorites to the Final Four – and PSG.

The Polish champions did not really have a weak point. Andreas Wolff returned to his high form and finally started to defend as expected of him in Kielce. The talented winger Dylan Nahi did well in the team. The French is impressive with his effectiveness, but also with a very good defense game. The Polish representative, Szymon Sićko, is also shining in the offensive. Branko Vujović, Uładisłau Kulesz and Nicolas Tournat, who played less in Kielce in previous seasons, finally found themselves. The first two will leave the club at the end of this season.

Thanks to several victories in a row, the Kielce after a false start in Bucharest began to count in the fight for a direct promotion to the quarter-finals (it was won by the best two teams) and even a group victory. – Who would have expected that after the defeat in Bucharest, now Vive will fight to win the group – said the former captain of Łomża Vive Kielce and the Polish national team before the match with Dinamo Bucharest.

Great Wolff game

The team of Talant Duyshebaev in the last round had to repay the team from Bucharest to secure a place in the best “2” in the group. It was a direct advance to the quarter-finals. – Of course, it is better to avoid the 1/8 finals, because then you can work mentally and physically with the team.

In the first half of the Wednesday match, the players from Kielce dictated the conditions of the game and they were a much better team. After only five minutes, they were leading 4-0, and the opponents of the first goal scored only in the seventh. Andreas Wolff defended brilliantly, in this part he defended, among others as many as three penalty kicks. 100 percent Arkadiusz Moryto was successful as he hit seven times (four from penalty shots). After his hit in the 23rd minute it was already 15: 7.

The hosts started the second half disastrously. They had a huge problem in the offensive and they played less in defense. As a result, the rivals reduced their losses to two goals (24:22 in the 42nd minute). Only Branko Vujović and Arkadiusz Moryto were in the Kielce team in this period. The trainer asked for time. He changed a few players and the favorite’s response was immediate and decisive. The team from Kielce scored three goals in a row and it was 27:22.

After this win, Łomża Vive Kielce secured a promotion to the quarter-finals. Now he has to wait for Thursday’s results in this group. If there is no sensation in Barcelona and the Pride of Catalonia defeats Flensburg, then Kielce will definitely take the first position. Therefore, for promotion to the coveted Final Four, Kielce will be divided by only one tie. The most likely scenario is a fight with the winner of the clash: – FC Porto.

Łomża Vive Kielce – Dinamo Bucharest 34:29 (20:13)

Łomża Vive Kielce: Wolff – Moryto 8 (5), Karalek 6, Vujović 5, Kulesz 5, Nahi 4, Karacić 3, A. Dujszebajew 2, Sićko 1, Sanchez-Migallon, D. Dujszebajew, Surgiel, Olejniczak, Thrastarson.