Frisch Auf Göppingen started the new European League season with a clear win. The Swabians won against Fejer BAL-Veszprem with 46:30 (23:18).
Göppingen, four-time winner of the EHF Cup, won very clearly in the end after the first half was still fairly balanced. Kresimir Kozina led the table-13. in the Bundesliga with nine goals to what was ultimately a clear success.
Coach Hartmut Mayerhoffer: “The next step”
“We got off to a great start today,” said Göppingen coach Hartmut Mayerhoffer: “I’m happy that our team played with great enthusiasm and stayed on the ball for 60 minutes. Today’s game was the next step.”
“I’m proud of my team, who kept up well, especially in the first half. We knew it was going to be a difficult game today,” said guest coach Csaba Konkoly. “In the second half, the game was of an international standard. For my team, this is an important experience for the championship.”
Göppingen – Veszprem in shorthand
Fresh Auf Göppingen – Fejer-BAL Veszprem/Hungary 46:30 (23:18) Goals: Kozina (9), Hermann (6), Malus (6), Neudeck (4), Duarte Brito (4), Goller (4) , Schiller (3/1), Schmidt (3), Kneule (2), Ellebäk (2/1), Blagotinsek (2), Andersen (1) for Göppingen Eles (8), Molnar (6), Stranigg (5) , Vetesi (4), Bugyaki (3), Szmetan (2), Szrnka (1), Szatmari (1) for Veszprem Spectators: 1,500
