Dramatic win for Telekom Veszprem in Handball Champions League – Controversy over last-second goal

Telekom Veszprem had one lead last Thursday night, which Yahia Omar scored literally in the last second for a 32:31 home win. Before or after the final whistle – that was well debated. The referees recognized the goal, even without video evidence. Aalborg dominated the game at first with a strong start and led by six goals at times. Veszprem gradually fought back and in the end the mini-pillow was on his side. The second leg is scheduled for next week in the Gigantium.

“We are happy that we managed to win the first game. We played a good game against a really strong opponent. The team fought very hard because we were down by six goals and then we managed to win the game “I think that was particularly good for the team.

“Veszprem was a crazy game, we had a good start and we showed that we can keep up with them. Unfortunately, we lost some momentum and control in the last part of the game and Veszprem came back,” said Aalborg’s backcourt player Thomas Arnoldsen. “Now we can get the ticket for Cologne in the home game, which is a big advantage for us, even if we know it will be very difficult. Cologne is definitely one of our biggest goals this season, and I hope we get to experience it. it for the first time.”

Swede Lukas Sandell is about to return to Sparekassen Danmark Arena. “I played for Aalborg for three years, so it must be a special feeling to come back. It will be good to meet old friends again and I’m looking forward to playing there,” said the left-hander, who compared what was described. to the two teams: “The difference is not that big. They are two very good clubs and it is small things that separate them.”

“I expect a game that will be just as difficult as the first game. Two teams will meet that run a lot and have an excellent defense. That’s why I don’t expect it to be easy ,” said Sandell, stressing: “We have to have the same attitude and defense going into the second leg as we did in the second half of the first leg, we have to try to score as many easy goals as possible because as I said, Aalborg defend very well one of the most important points in the game.”

The direct comparison between the two teams is fair. In 2017 and 2020 they ended at the group stage. The first time both teams celebrated a home win, the second time they celebrated an away win.

The last match was the semi-finals in May 2022, Veszprem won with a 36:29 home win and booked their ticket to Cologne despite a 35:37 loss in Denmark. “A lot has changed since then, and both teams have changed completely,” Corrales said.

The streaming providers Dyn Handball and DAZN broadcast the German Handball Champions League matches. Karsten Petrzika (Dyn) and Jens Westen with expert Piet Krebs (DAZN) took into account last year’s final between Industria Kielce and SC Magdeburg on Wednesday. Finn-Ole Martins (Dyn) and Michael Born with expert Johannes Bitter (DAZN) involved in Montpellier HB against THW Kiel on Wednesday night.

Also on Thursday, Dyn will broadcast the two Telekom Veszprem playoff games against Aalborg Haandbold and Paris St. Germain against FC Barcelona. Dyn has not yet decided on the commentators for the matches from Hungary and France.