Montenegro defeated Poland 30:28, registered its first victory in the main stage and remained in the race for third place and a trip to Vienna.
The Lionesses will play their last match in the main round on Tuesday (20:30) against Sweden.
The beginning of the match was marked by the Polish women, who after the goal of Rosijak had a three-goal lead (7:4). Poland was leading in those moments, Montenegro was in the game thanks to Gina Jauković, and after a goal by Itana Grbić from seven meters, our selection took the lead 11:10, which was the first lead since the beginning of the game when it was 2:1.
At halftime it was tied (14:14), and then our team gained a two-goal lead for the first time (16:14, Grbić, then Brnović).
Then followed Poland's series 4:0 and the lead 18:16, and then Montenegro responded in an identical way - the "lionesses" scored four goals in a row, took the lead 20:18, and after Ivone Pavićević's goal, they had a four-goal advantage for the first time - 24:20.
Poland did not give up, they came to minus two (26:24), and then Tanja Ivanovic scored and the rush of the rival was repelled.
Jauković was the most effective with eight goals. Grbić and Brnović scored five each, and Pletikosić four.
On the other side, Kobilinska was the best with six goals.
Đina Jauković finished the game, she was sent off for the third time.
Important introduction by Tanja Ivanović - 27:24
Poland is at minus two - 26:24, Đina Jauković is sent off.
Nina Bulatović's goal, Montenegro maintains plus four - 26:22.
The lead is growing, Pavićević scored on the counterattack - 24:20.
Another goal by Tatjana Brnović, Montenegro has plus three for the first time - 23:20.
Brnović scored - 21:19.
Poland ended the series of our national team - 20:19.
Again, Montenegro has a two-goal lead, series 4:0, Nina Bulatović's goal - 20:18.
Đina Jauković's eighth goal, Montenegro leads again - 19:18.
Marta Batinović saved the seven-pointer, stopped Kohanjak, and then Jauković equalized - 18:18.
Itana Grbić breaks the series of Poland - 17:18.
The series of Poland continues, another goal by Mihalak - 16:18.
Series of Poland 3:0, goal of Kobilinska - 16:17.
Equalization, the goal was scored by Mihalak - 16:16, Nina Bulatović was sent off.
Kohanjak scored from seven meters - 16:15, Ivona Pavićević was sent off.
Good start of the second half, goal Brnović, Montenegro has a two-goal advantage for the first time - 16:14.
Itana Grbić continues to score from seven meters - 15:14.
Atingre saved Kobilinska's seven-pointer.
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