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HC ALKALOID – HC PARTIZAN 31-39 (15-17)

Venue: Avtokomanda in Skopje

HC Alkaloid scorers: Nikola Koteski 6, Cehte 5, Stojkovikj 5, M. Mitev 4, Borzas 4, Borozan 2, Þordarsson 2, Gjorgiev 1, Djonov 1, Nikolov 1

HC Partizan scorers: Damjanovic 10, Lumbroso 8, Wagner 8, Migallon 5, Crnoglavac 4, Micic 2, Sotic 1, Andjelkovic 1

HC Alkaloid played its first match in the newly established Regional League, hosting HC Partizan from Belgrade in a second-round encounter at the Avtokomanda arena. The visitors came away with the points after a 39-31 victory, as HC Alkaloid’s poor finishing proved decisive.

The match got off to an evenly contested start. HC Alkaloid controlled the opening minutes, but several missed chances from promising positions allowed the visitors to take the lead. The biggest advantage in the first half was three goals (9-6), before HC Alkaloid fought back to 10-11, only to miss further opportunities to draw level.

Partizan went into the break with a 17-15 lead, while seven minutes into the second half, HC Alkaloid leveled the score at 21-21. However, the same problems that plagued the team in the opening half returned. After several missed attacks, the visitors regained the lead and this time did not relinquish it. In the final 10 minutes, HC Partizan pulled further clear, doubling their advantage and securing a more convincing victory.

Nikola Koteski led HC Alkaloid’s scoring with six goals, while Nejc Cehte and Marko Stojkovikj added five each. Head coach Kiril Lazarov used the match to rest several players, with Matic Suholeznik, Martin Velkovski, Valentin Karasmanakis and Aleksandar Petkovski watching from the stands. Mihail Alarov also did not see any action.

HC Alkaloid’s next match is scheduled for 28 August, when Montenegrin side HC Lovcen will visit the Avtokomanda arena for another Regional League fixture.