The OTP Group Budućnost handball team wants to play a good match and get revenge on Borussia for the defeat in Dortmund, says pivot Ivana Godeč.
Buducnost and Borussia will play a match in the 10th round of Group A of the Champions League on Saturday in Podgorica.
Borussia, ahead of their away game at the "M:tel Morača Hall", has a win and a point more than their rivals. They won the first duel 30:24.
Buducnost recorded their first triumph of the season in the last round, against Gloria in Bostrica, which also included a draw against Esbjerg.
"We may have been the underdogs against Gloria, but not everything is as it is written on paper. The ball is round, we need to give it our all," said Godeč.
She emphasized that she remains sad about the defeat in Dortmund, recalling that Buducnost was in the lead throughout the first half.
"I'm sorry about that game, we led the entire first half, we played phenomenally," said Godeč.
According to her, the German team's goalkeeper marked the second half and was most responsible for the turnaround.
"We analyzed that game, so we will definitely fix it. We are ready for Saturday's duel," said Godeč.
He emphasized that if they want to win, they have to stop Alina Grijsel.
"We also have to prevent their transition, they run a lot and score a lot of goals from transition," said Godeč.
Talented center back Nika Ramusović, who returned to the field after a long break, said that they showed against Esbjerg and Bistrica that they can play with anyone and that we can believe in ourselves.
She called on fans to come in large numbers and help them achieve another victory.
"I would like to thank the coach for giving me the chance to take penalties, considering that it was my first game after a year of absence. I was overjoyed and I'm glad that I lived up to expectations," said Ramusović.
Speaking about her knee injury and recovery, she emphasized that it was difficult, but that it didn't derail her.
"Of course it was difficult and it was a difficult period. I always say that it is a stumbling block to success. Everything passed, I had to put my mind to it that everything would pass and be fine, and that's how I came back," said Ramusović.
She emphasized that she had great support from her older sister, former national team player, Ema Alivodić.
"She had a lot of useful advice, not only from her, but from my entire family. When bad times came, they were always there to bring me back and take my mind off the bad things," said Ramusović.
Speaking about injuries, she said that they are an integral part of sport and that she doesn't think about them.
"I entered the field without any fear. Injuries are an integral part of sport, they can happen to any athlete. I entered the field without any fear and I couldn't wait," concluded Ramusović.
Saturday's duel in the Morača Hall starts at 16 p.m.
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