With the same energy, desire, good defense from the first phase, and now with a fluent attack, Montenegrin handball players entered the first match of the main round of the European Championship, leading 6:2, 7:3 and 9:6, and then as if they "turned off"...
Hungary announced before the break, and in the second confirmed the first defeat of the "lionesses" at the EHF Euro - 26:20 (16:11).
All this means that the selected Suzana Lazović will play the most important match of the tournament in just 20 hours, practically the final against France if they want to stay in the game for the semi-finals and the final in Vienna.
It will also be a replay of the match for the third place from the last European championship, in which the "lionesses" reached the bronze.
Everything looked ideal at the beginning of the game - the defense was already excellent as usual, and the attack was perhaps the best since the beginning of the tournament, so after the goals of Đurđina Jauković and Dijana Mugoša and the defense of Marina Rajčić, Montenegro quickly reached plus four.
In those moments, the "lionesses" had only one missed shot, they soon took the lead 9:6, but the injury of Đurđina Jauković (she received a strong blow) and the missed ziceri "revived" the hosts.
After that, Djina played only defense for a long time, and everything was felt in the attack...
There was nothing left of the fluttering game with which they silenced "Fenix Arena" at the start, our handball players looked confused in the attack, while Hungary flew around the field and was too fast for the defense of Montenegro, which was so impressive in the first phase.
In the continuation, Đurđina Jauković had to play in the attack, Armel Atingre stood in the goal and had several good defenses, but all in all the "lionesses" only managed to come close to minus four (23:19), but somehow the whole time was it is clear that the match was broken in the second part of the first half.
After the first round of the main round, France and Hungary each have four points, Montenegro remained on two points, the same as Sweden as of today, while Poland and Romania have no points.
HUNGARY - MONTENEGRO 26:20 (16:11)
Debrecen - "Fenix Arena". Viewers: 2.067. Referees: Alvares and Bustamante (Spain). Sevens: Hungary 5 (4), Montenegro 2 (2). Suspensions: Hungary 6, Montenegro 8 minutes.
Hungary: Bode-Biro, Semerej (15 saves), Fuzi-Tovizi 1, Selesi-Sacl 1, Marton 3, Pap, Pastor, Tot, Vamos 3, Klujber 6 (4), Kachor, Faluvegi 1, Bordas 1, Kucora 4 , Đeri-Lukač 5, Šimon 1.
Montenegro: Rajčić (five saves), Atingre (seven saves and seven goals), Batinović, Jauković 5 (1), Pletikosić 1, Godeč, Mugoša 4, J. Vukčević 1 (1), Ivanović 1, Malović, Brnović 3, Bulatović 1, Tatar, Raičević, Pavićević, Grbić 4.
THE RESULTS
Group 1 (Debrecin)
Sweden - Poland 33:25
France - Romania 30:25
Hungary - Montenegro 26.:20
Group 2 (Vienna)
Switzerland - Germany 27:36
Netherlands - Slovenia 26:22
Denmark - Norway 24:27
The end in Debrecen and the first defeat of the "lionesses" at the EHF Euro: Hungary - Montenegro 26:20.
Suzana Lazović's team had a great start to the match, they had plus four, but they stopped in the middle of the first half, the Hungarians scattered around the field and practically already after the first half (16:11) it was clear who would celebrate...
The next match our national team will play in just 20 hours against the world champion France - that match will be like the final if the "lionesses" want to fight for the semi-finals.
Four minutes to go, but the story in this match is over, Montenegro will record its first defeat at the European Championship, Hungary has an unattainable 25:19.
The exclusion of Itana Grbić, then the goal of Petra Vamoš - Hungary leads 24:19 with five and a half minutes left.
Several good defenses by Armel Atingra, and then finally a goal - Tatjana Brnović scored in 23:19.
Itana Grbić's fourth goal, Montenegro is again at minus four (22:18).
The exclusion of Nina Bulatović on the other side, after which Atingre saved a seven-pointer and a zicer, but too many mistakes by the selected Suzana Lazović, it remains 22:17.
For the second time in a short period, Đurina Jauković won the exclusion of the Hungarian players, and Jelena Vukčević scored a goal, so Montenegro came to minus four at 21:17.
Nice assist by Matea Pletikosić for Tatjana Brnović, Montenegro with the player more coming di 21:16.
Another mistake in the attack, Matea Pletikosić threw the ball out, after which Reka Bordaš scored for a huge plus six for the home team (21:15).
Dijano Mugoš hits, but on the other side Klujber is accurate from the seven (20:15).
In the second half, Armel Atingre defends, who prevented Kucora from leading Hungary to the maximum six points.
Montenegro is still struggling in attack, but the defense seems to be the old one again - 19:14, in the 41st minute.
Hungary quickly returns the advantage from the first part - Vamoš and Kljuber in 18:13.
A good start to the second half - a goal by Tatjana Brnović, a good defense, and another goal by Đurđina Jauković, Montenegro reduced the score to 16:13.
The second half has started, the lionesses are going for a turnaround...
Incredible fall of Montenegro in the second part of the 1st half, but also a much better game by Hungary, so the host goes to the break with plus five (16:11).
Montenegro got off to a great start, leading 6:2, 7:3 and 9:6, but quickly stopped attacking, and the defense was not at a recognizable level.
Finally, real action for Tatjana Brnović, who won a seven-pointer... Đina Jauković scored from the penalty spot (13:11).
The torture in the attack was interrupted after ten minutes by Đurđina Jauković (12:10).
Montenegro is scoreless for nine minutes, and Đeri-Lukač does not stop - Hungary is at a worrying 12:9.
As expected, Suzana Lazović replaces in attack, Đurđina Jauković has to play, while Đurđina Malović is in the position of right back.
Nevertheless, Hungary still plays as if in a trance, so after the goals of Vamoš and Simon, they lead 11:9.
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