Table of Contents
- 1 Third defeat: Preliminary round elimination for Kadetten Schaffhausen sealed
- 2 Group elimination sealed
- 3 Benfica Lisbon – Kadetten Schaffhausen 39:32 (20:14)
- 4 What specific strategies did your team implement during the game against Benfica Lisbon that you believe were effective or ineffective?
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Top Swiss club loses in Lisbon
Third defeat: Preliminary round elimination for Kadetten Schaffhausen sealed
In Lisbon, the Kadetten Schaffhausen suffered their third defeat in the group phase of the European League. Due to the 32:39 (14:20) against Benfica, the main round is no longer achievable for the Swiss club before the last game.
The Schaffhausen cadets, who arrived without the injured Lucas Meister, didn’t have much going on in Lisbon. Marvin Lier and Juan Castro Alvarez were able to give the Swiss a 2-0 lead. However, a 0:4 run followed (2:4, 6th). Four hits on the post in the first twelve minutes meant a quick 5:8 deficit. At first, however, the cadets could not be completely shaken off.
Until the 20th minute, the Schaffhausen team remained within striking distance, two goals behind. However, a total of 13 technical errors caused the deficit to grow from 11:13 to 14:20 by the break. After the break, Benfica Lisbon quickly increased their lead to nine goals. The cadets had conceded a 0:6 across the break.
The Swiss were no longer able to recover from this mortgage. Already in the 36th minute, Christopher Hedberg made it 25:15 for the first plus ten. In the final quarter of an hour, the cadets started to catch up thanks to a defensive change. Mehdi Ben Romdhane was able to reduce the score to 33:28 in the 50th minute.
Group elimination sealed
Three minutes later, Scgaffhausen even had the chance to make it 34:30 – but the throw landed next to the goal. Benfica confidently played down the lead and ultimately celebrated a 39:32 home win. “Benfica played very cleverly with their build-up line and the circle and did it rip-off,” recognized Hrvoje Horvat.
The cadet coach continued by saying that “we didn’t manage to do anything in defense. The technical errors in the middle of the first half meant that Benfica pulled away. Then it’s difficult against such an experienced and clever team.”
With their fifth win in their fifth game, the Portuguese made it into the main round. For the Cadets, however, the European League season ends after the group phase. From Hrvoje Horvat’s point of view, progress was lost at home against Limoges and Benfica. “It’s always difficult to make up for something like this away from home against such an opponent,” explained the 46-year-old.
Benfica Lisbon – Kadetten Schaffhausen 39:32 (20:14)
Benfica Lisbon: Palasics (14 Paraden), Cascao Capdeville (8 P.); Sanchez-Migallon (3), Hedberg (3), De Oliveira Cavalcanti (5), Valencia (2), Ferreira de Almeida Moreira (2/1), Franca Silva (3), Hernandez Borges (5), Rahmel (3) , Izquierdo Labayen, Pereira Baptista (2), Taleski (5), Grigoras, Hanusz (6), de Carvalho Cabral
Cadets Schaffhausen: Pilipovic (2 P.), Meyer (4 P.); Prince, Ben Romdhane (3), Rikhardsson (3), Hrachovec (4/2), Bartok, Awad (2), Castro Alvarez (6), Lier (2), Pietrasik (1), Markovic, Maros (9), Martinovic (2)
Schiedsrichter: Jakub Jerlecki / Maciej Labun
Penalty minutes: 8 / 6
Spectators: 400
What specific strategies did your team implement during the game against Benfica Lisbon that you believe were effective or ineffective?
1. Can you tell us about your team’s strategy for the game against Benfica Lisbon? How did it work out for you?
2. What were some of the key mistakes your team made during the game that contributed to the loss?
3. How did the absence of Lucas Meister affect the team’s performance and strategy in this match?
4. You mentioned that Benfica played very cleverly in their build-up and defense. How did they manage to maintain control of the game despite tactical changes from the Swiss team?
5. It seems like technical errors, particularly in the first half, were a major issue for the team. Can you elaborate on what kind of errors and how they affected the team’s rhythm and momentum?
6. As the season ends early for the Kadetten Schaffhausen, how do you plan to evaluate this experience and improve for future competitions?
7. Do you think the team’s performance this year reflects the overall strength of Swiss handball or was there anything specific about this group stage that made it more challenging?
8. With previous losses to Limoges, what are your thoughts on the group stage format and its impact on smaller teams in the competition?
9. Looking forward, what are the goals for the team in the future and how do you plan to achieve them?
