Veszprém Dominates Kolstad in Champions league Victory
VESZPRÉM, Hungary – Veszprém secured a commanding 43-29 victory over Kolstad on the road last week, solidifying their position in the Men’s Handball champions League. Despite Kolstad having a full roster while Veszprém was missing key players, the Hungarian champions controlled the match, ultimately winning by a notable margin.
This win is crucial for Veszprém as they navigate a competitive Champions League season. the team currently holds a record of five wins and three losses, and this result demonstrates their ability to perform strongly even with roster challenges. The match highlighted Veszprém’s offensive prowess and solid goalkeeping, setting a positive tone as they prepare for upcoming fixtures.
The first half saw a closely contested battle, with Kolstad initially attempting to capitalize on their full squad.Though, Veszprém maintained a narrow lead, going into halftime ahead 20-18. Simon Jeppsson led the Norwegian attack, but Veszprém’s balanced scoring kept them in front.
Veszprém surged ahead in the second half with a 5-1 run, extending their advantage. They continued to build on this momentum, leading by ten goals in the 51st minute and ultimately securing an eight-goal victory. Nedim Remili spearheaded Veszprém’s attack with seven goals, supported by Ahmed Adel, Ahmed Hesam, and Luka Cindric, each contributing six. Rodrigo Corrales delivered a strong goalkeeping performance with 12 saves, alongside Mikael Appelgren’s five. For Kolstad, Jeppsson was the top scorer with 11 goals, followed by Magnus Soendena with six.
Veszprém will next face Füchse Berlin in germany, continuing their Champions League campaign.
