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HC ALKALOID – HC MULTI ESSENCE 38-28 (16-11)

Venue: Avtokomanda in Skopje. Referees: Viktor Andonov and Gligor Kjaev. Delegate: Vladimir Sazdovski

HC ALKALOID: Galevski, Nikolovski 2 (9 saves), Þordarsson 1, Suholeznik, Stojkovikj 7, M. Mitev 5, Gjorgiev, Velkovski 3, Cehte, Nenad Kosteski 1, Petkovski 5, D. Mitev 9, Borzas 4, Gjorgovski 1, Borozan 1

Seven-meter throws: 4/5. Suspensions: 8 min.

HC MULTI ESSENCE: Velikikjeski (1 save), Jordanov (11 saves), J. Petreski, Djigeroski 4, Ilievski 1, Gjokeski 3, Trajkovski 1, M. Petreski 1, Gurmeshevikj 1, Matevski 2, Kovachevikj 1, Gjorgieski, Damchevski 6, Trajkoski, Garbeski 1, Tevdovski 1

Seven-meter throws: 6/9. Suspensions: 4 min.

HC Alkaloid opened their season with a win, taking down HC Multi Essence on home court to pick up their first championship points in round one. HC Multi Essence entered the season under a new coaching staff headed by Nikola Matlieski.

Both sides played at a high tempo, with HC Alkaloid edging ahead on the scoreboard. However, HC Multi Essence’s David Trajkoski, who netted six goals in the first half, was the game’s top scorer. After about ten minutes, HC Alkaloid led 5-2, and the gap steadily grew to five goals by halftime, 16-11.

Alkaloid then broke away with a 5-0 run to open up a 21-11 lead; from there, the game eased into a lower gear. Damchevski and Djigerovski did the heavy lifting for HC Multi Essence in attack, while Damjan Mitev and Aleksandar Petkovski carried the scoring load for the home side.

The final score was 38-28, with both teams leaving a strong impression on the night.