The real handball spectacle has been seen in the
heart of Šumadija where Radnički was given a chance to host one of Europe’s
best teams MKB MVM Veszprem. In the end, in front of their home fans, hosts
have performed above their limits losing with only -4, 24:28. Coach Vučković has, before the match stated
that his players will surely do their best and play brave against stronger
opponent and that’s exactly what they did. Hungarians have had a lot of
problems for more than 40 minutes with catching the rhytm against fully
motivated hosts.
In the first half hosts were playing outstanding,
especially in defence which was leading them to fast, counter attack goals and
Veszprem was not able to find a solution to enlarge the goal gap. With Šmigić’
goal in the final minute, Radnički has managed to catch half-time lead at
16:15. However, it was not enough for any bigger surprise. Guests were playing
better in the second half, much more concentrated catching Radnički’s narrow
lead and taking complete control of the match.
Gugleta and Rajičević were home team’s best scorers
with 4 goals each. Marguč was on the other side unstoppable for their defence
scoring 9 goals.
Antonio
Carlos Ortega, MKB MVM Veszprem’s coach:
I
am pleasently surprised by Radnički’s performance. We came here to win, and
they made it tough for us. I am glad we’ve managed to reach three new points
after all.
Nedeljko Vučković,
Radnički’ coach:
We
were really happy to have such an opportunity to play and represent Serbian
handball against such a big club like Veszprem. I consider them the best club
in Europe at the moment. Amazing experience.
Ivan Šmigić,
Radnički’ playmaker:
Congratulations
to Veszprem. We can only improve after this. I think this match will drive the
team onto bigger and better things in the future.
Carlos Ruesga,
MKB MVM Veszprem playmaker:
It
was a tough game. I was surprised by the level of performance displayed by
Radnički.
Praznik rukometa u Šumadiji opravdao je očekivanja.
U hali "Jezero", kragujevački Radnički pružio je sjajan otpor mađarskom
Vespremu, koji je stigao do devete pobede u nizu u okviru SEHA GAZPROM South
Stream Lige - 24:28 (16:15). Kako je i nagovestio trener domaćih Nedeljko
Vučković, srpski vicešampion je pružio svoj maksimum i tako namučio jednu od
najboljih evropskih ekipa, imajući rezultatsku prednost sve do 40. minuta
(20:19). U finišu meča, mađarski šampion je preko raspucanog Gašpera Marguča,
najboljeg strelca meča sa devet golova, uspeo da preokrene rezultat i slavi na
kraju. Kod domaćin, Rajićević i Gugleta su postigli po četiri pogotka.
Hrabro je krenuo Radnički protiv moćnog takmaca,
agresivnom odbranom i brzim centrom, došavši u vođstvo 5:2 u prvom poluvremenu.
Rastrčani Spasić i Bosić, dobro su otvorili meč, dok su na drugoj strani glavnu
reč vodili Cajc i snažni pivotmen Nilson.
Golovima Prodanovića i Pralice, Kragujevčani su uspeli da održe vođstvo
(8:5) u 13. minutu, a renomirani gostujući sastav, sve do gola Ivančika u 26.
minutu, nije uspeo da dođe do egala (13:13). Prednost na odmoru domaćinu, doneo
je iskusni Šmigić (16:15).
Nastavili su Kragujevčani sa dobrom realizacijom sa
bekova, priključio se i Ervaćanin sa dva gola, dovoljna da svoj tim održi u
vođstvu do 37.minuta (20:19). Vesprem ubacuje u brzinu više i serijom 4:0
svojih krila Ugaldea i Marguča, uz dobru rolu srednjeg beka Lekaia, menja ritam
utakmice - 20:23. Kragujevčani ulaze u problem sa čeličnom odbranom Vesprema,
postižu dva gola za 20 minuta, što je bilo dovoljno da jedna od najboljih
evropskih ekipa rutinski privede meč kraju - 24:28.
Antonio Carlos Ortega, MKB MVM Veszprem trener:
-
Prijatno sam iznenađen izdanjem Radničkog. Došli smo ovde da pobedimo, a
domaćin je to učinio veoma zahtevnim. Drago mi je da smo na kraju uspeli da
slavimo.
Nedeljko
Vučković, RK Radnički Kragujevac trener:
-
Srećni smo što smo imali priliku da reprezentujemo srpski rukomet u najboljem
mogućem smislu, posebno protiv Vesprema, koji je jedan od najboljih timova u
Evropi.
Ivan
Šmigić, srednji bek RK Radnički:
-
Čestitke Vespremu. Možemo samo da napredujemo u budućnosti posle ovakve
utakmice.
Carlos
Ruesga, srednji bek MKB MVM Veszprem:
-
Bio je to težak meč. Iznenađen sam otporom koji je pružio Radnički.