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CHC TIKVESH – HC ALKALOID 22–24 (9–14)

Venue: Jasmin in Kavadarci. Referees: Dimitar Mitrevski and Blagojche Todorovski. Delegate: Aco Nikolovski.

CHC TIKVESH: Panov (1 save), Pecurica (2 saves), Velkov (3 saves), Magdi, Stojanovski, Cejovic 3, Dimovski 2, Lazov, Manaskov 4, Tajnik 1, Kocev 4, Simic 1, Cvetkovski 4, Simonovski, Mijuskovic 2, Grishikashvili.

Seven-meter throws: 1/3 Suspensions: 4 min

HC ALKALOID: Kizikj, Galevski (10 saves), þordarsson 2, Markoski, Serafimov 2, Karasmanakis, Stojkovic 1, Gjorgiev 5, Velkovski 2, Ivanovski, Kosteski 2, Petkovski, Mitev 6, Borzas 3, Alarov, Gjorgovski 1.

Seven-meter throws: 5/5 Suspensions: 10 min

HC Alkaloid secured their first away victory of the season against CHC Tikvesh in the premiere match of the second round.

HC Alkaloid started the season debut on the road strong. Goals from Borzas, Mitev, and Kosteski propelled them to a 4-0 lead, which they quickly extended to a five-goal advantage (7-2). They reached their peak margin in the 19th minute when captain Gjorgiev found the net for a 10-6 lead.

The home team managed to stabilize the game and find their rhythm towards the end of the first half, but HC Alkaloid maintained a solid 14-9 lead at the break.

HC Alkaloid struck first in the second half to push their lead to 15-9 , but a series of exclusions and missed chances allowed the home team to narrow the gap to 16-17 by the 41st minute.

For the next ten minutes, the match hung in the balance. HC Alkaloid managed to rebuild a three-goal cushion at 21-18, only for the hosts to once again close in to a one-goal deficit (20-21). HC Alkaloid regained control, pulling ahead by three goals (23-20) in the 54th minute and successfully shutting down any further attempts from the home side to mount a comeback.

In the next round, HC Alkaloid is set to host HC Eurofarm Pelister on home court.