Meshkov have managed to take all three points
from Osijek but NEXE have once again proved to be a bitter rival for Belarus
champions and CL's participants. It was again very aggressive handball from
both sides and a proof for that is Manojlović' broken lip before the end of
first 30 minutes and the result was 12:15. Meshkov have, however managed to
break home team's resistance shortly after the beginning of the second half
reaching six goal advantage (20:14). Hosts did not give up constantly trying to
catch Meshkov's advantage but it in the end simply did not happen. Božović and
Špiler have scored 6 goals each for Meshkov, Pešić was remarkable with 14
saves. Eter on the other side scored 5, Sokolić and Herceg 4 each.
Zdenko Kordi, NEXE's coach:
Although we've lost I am satisfied. We were
good rival to an excellent team. We've had good parts of the match but
unfortunately to many 'downs' - mostly because of Meshkov's quality. We did not
give up despite of everything and that's what makes me happy.
Albin
Eter, NEXE's player:
Our worst period was at the end of the first
half with Meshkov making an advantage. We've had a few bad shots which means
result could have been slightly different too. But it was good, fighting match.
Željko
Babić, Meshkov's coach:
NEXE are a good team and it's always difficult
to play against them. I wanted my team to play tough, aggressive defence. We've
played a well match and deserved to win.
Rastko
Stojković, Meshkov's player:
This was a tough, in a few moments even too
aggressive match. However, this is men's sport and I'm happy we've won today
against quality rival.
Meškov je odnio sva tri boda iz Osijeka, ali
je NEXE opet bio težak suparnik za bjelorusku momčad i jednog od sudionika Lige
prvaka. Bila je to ponovno vrlo agresivan rukomet s obje strane, ali ne
pretjerano grub. Ipak, u prvom poluvremenu Nikola Manojlović morao je izaći iz
igre jer mu je bila razbijena usna, Prvo poluvrijeme bilo je vrlo izjednačeno.
Meškov je stekao tri pogotka prednosti tek u samoj završnici prvog poluvremena.
"Crne minute" za NEXE nastavile su se i na početku drugog poluvremena kada je
Meškov stekao šest pogodaka prednosti (20:14). Ali domaćin se nije predavao,
pokušao je sustići gostujuću prednost, ali u tome nije uspio. U pobjedničkoj
momčadi dobre partije odigrali su vratar Pešić, desni vanjski Božović i srednji
vanjski Špiler, a kod NEXE-a pet pogodaka postigao je Eter, a jedan manje Sokolić
i Herceg.
Zdenko
Kordi, trener NEXE-a:
Bez obzira što smo izgubili mogu biti
zadovoljan. Bili smo dobar suparnik odličnoj momčadi. Bilo je dobrih dijelova u
igri, ali također i padova. No, ni u jednom trenutku nismo odustali. Razlozi
zbog čega smo imali i loših dijelova u igri je u činjenici što smo imali protiv
sebe odličnu momčad Meškova.
Albin
Eter, igrač NEXE-a:
Naš najgori period bio je završnica prvog
poluvremena kada je Meškov stekao prednost. Imali smo nekoliko brzopletih
šuteva, stoga smatram kako je mogao biti i bolji rezultat za nas. Ali, bila je
ovo dobra borbena prava muška utakmica.
Željko
Babić, trener Meškova:
NEXE je odlična momčad i uvijek dobro igra
protiv nas. Od svoje momčadi tražio sam agresivnu obranu. Da smo promijenili
drukčiju taktiku, na primjer igru "trči i pucaj" vjerojatno bismo izgubili ovu
utakmicu.
Rastko
Stojković, igrač Meškova:
Bila je ovo fer utakmica premda je sijevalo s
obje strane i premda je bilo perioda kada neki igrači se nisu baš pridržavali
fair-play igre. Ali, rukomet je muški sport i sve je završilo dobro, posebice
za moju momčad. I moje je mišljenje kako je NEXE odlična momčad i uvijek
neugodan suparnik.