Gadza seals the deal as NEXE edge Gorenje

Prva pobjeda NEXE-a nad slovenskom momčadi, sjajna završnica Gadže

  • 08.02.2017.
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  • SEHA GAZPROM LEAGUE
Nexe - Gorenje

In derby of the middle of the table NEXE have at home managed to edge Gorenje Velenje in a narrow, close encounter making it ¼ for NEXE against Slovenian teams this season in SEHA Gazprom League.

Slovenians have, however, opened the match way better enlarging the gap to 4 in the middle of the first but failing to capitalize on it and take advantage of such a difference early into the encounter with hosts closing the gap and even taking 14:13 lead before the half-time whistle. Slavonian 'Thunder' have also entered the second half better, enlarging the gap to 3 and keeping the margin wide until the end mostly due to Gadza's great performance and a clutch finish. He led NEXE in attack with 9 and Brumen on the other side scored as much for Gorenje. In the end 29:27 for Slavonians.

Hrvoje Horvat, NEXE coach:

We've expected a match like this managing to decide it in our favor ending up luckier in this one. Bad opening from our side but our 5-1 defense turned the match over. Second half was a real tactical war in which they've had Brumen leading them and Gadza was on the other side good for us.

Albin Eter, NEXE player:

We were aware it won't be easy. Our defense was really bad in the beginning but we've managed to make it work later on coming back into this one and eventually winning it in the end.

Borut Plaskan, Gorenje coach:

We were good in opening 20, especially in defense. After that we've made some unforced errors, lacked fluency... Second match was played goal-for-goal and in the end NEXE took a well-deserved win. 

Niko Medved, Gorenje player:

We've opened the match fantastically, were even 11:6 ahead. After that we've fallen, didn't have strength. We were aware we have to play a good, close match and in the end we have to congratulate NEXE on a victory.  

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