HC GOLDEN ART – HC MULTI ESSENCE 30-21 (15-10)

Venue: Jane Sandanski in Skopje. Referees: Ismail Metalari and Nenad Nikolovski. Delegate: Dushko Kamishevski

HC GOLDEN ART: Daskalovski, Trajkovski 4, Onchev 1, Gligorov, Daev 4, Stamenkovikj, Shilegov 5, Jankovski 5, Goshevski 4, Stojanoski, Milanov, Leshnikoski, Milosheski 5, Drpljanin, Bardakoski, Gajikj 1

Seven-meter throws: 1/1 Suspensions: 6 min.

HC MULTI ESSENCE: Ermanoski, Dimevski, Kostovski, Ilieski 5, Petkovski, D. Uzunchev, Petreski, Trajchev, Omeragikj 2, Vasilevski, Todeski, T. Uzunchev, Dimovski 1, Trajkovski, Jordanov 5, Karasmanakis 5

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

The team of HC Multi Essence failed to mount a comeback against HC Golden Art. This afternoon, our young players left empty-handed after their match with the new rival from Skopje at the Jane Sandanski arena.

The match ended with a final score of 30-21. During most of the first half, HC Multi Essence was evenly matched with the opponent, but from a score of 9-8, the home team embarked on a 6-2 run, leading to a 15-10 halftime advantage.

The second half played out in a similar fashion, with the home team ultimately securing a 30-21 victory and winning the points.

HC ALKALOID – HC SKOPJE 2020 38-25 (21-10)

Venue: Avtokomanda in Skopje. Referees: Ivo Georgievski and Igor Naumovski. Delegate: Marjan Ognjanovski

HC ALKALOID: Romero, Djonov 3, Mladenovikj 1, Serafimov 1, Stojchevikj 3, Stojkovic 6, M. Mitev, Gjorgiev 5, Galevski, Velkovski, Omeragikj 2, Bingo, Kofiloski 2, Petkovski 6, D. Mitev 3, Savrevski 6

Seven-meter throws: 1/2 Suspensions: 10 min.

HC SKOPJE 2020: Stojkoski, Fidanovski, Mishevski, Chakalikj 1, Trkalevski, Jakimovski 1, Shokoski 9, Mitikj 8, Ristovski, Stojkoski, Fichoroski 3, Grujovski, Stojanovski 1, Kiselovski 1, Rangelov, Stojanovski

Seven-meter throws: 3/6 Suspensions: 2 min.

HC Alkaloid secured their second victory over HC Skopje this season, extending its lead at the top of the table in Group A.

In preparation for their upcoming first European away match on Tuesday, HC Alkaloid fielded a mixed squad, giving several players the opportunity to showcase their skills. Among them, Marko Stojkovic, David Savrevski, and Aleksandar Petkovski excelled, each scoring six goals.

HC Alkaloid maintained the lead throughout the game. The score was even in the early stages of the match, at 3-2, 5-4, 8-6… but a 4-0 run extended the lead from 9-7 to 13-7. The first half concluded with HC Alkaloid in complete control, holding an 11-goal advantage at 21-10.

The second half proceeded at a more relaxed pace, and HC Alkaloid’s lead reached a maximum of 15 goals on multiple occasions. Ultimately, the game concluded with a final score of 38-25 in favor of HC Alkaloid.

HC Alkaloid is gearing up for its second EHF European League match, marking the club’s first official away match in the competition.

This Tuesday (October 24, 2023), HC Alkaloid is set to face off against Logroño La Rioja, a club representing Spain in the EHF European League. The match will take place at the Logroño Sports Hall, with a seating capacity of approximately 4000 spectators, commencing at 8:45 PM. In Macedonia, the match can be viewed on the MTV 3 and Arena Sport TV channels.

The first away fixture in the EHF European League poses a considerable challenge for both our club and our players. We are set to compete on the home turf of an esteemed handball team that marked its 20th anniversary this year.

Logroño La Rioja has been a prominent contender in the premier Spanish league – ASOBAL since 2006. Their remarkable achievements include clinching the runner-up position in ASOBAL three times and securing two third-place finishes. Additionally, they have taken part in the Champions League on four occasions and featured in the second-tier European Cup seven times.

This club’s jersey has been donned over the years by renowned Spanish handball players and international stars, including Alex Dujshebaev, Rubén Garabaya, Juanín García, Rafael Capote…

The strong reputation of our upcoming opponent serves as an additional motivator for our players to deliver their utmost performance on the field, aiming to secure our first European points. Representing Macedonian handball on the international stage is a responsibility we take seriously, and our club is committed to continuous improvement in all aspects of the game.

On Monday, HC Alkaloid will travel to Spain and is scheduled to hold a training session at the Logroño hall later that evening.

HC Alkaloid faced HC Vojvodina in their EHF European League debut, a team with numerous Serbian championships under their belt and the reigning EHF Cup champions. The visiting team outperformed their opponents, securing a 31-26 victory. They effectively leveraged their greater experience and capitalized on our team’s struggles in executing clean opportunities. This triumph marked their first points in the competition.

Following the match, a press conference was held, where our team’s coach, Kiril Lazarov, shared his thoughts.

“We have a few days to analyze the match, and I am optimistic that we will perform better in our upcoming game. I believe our issues were not primarily on the defensive side, but rather in our offensive plays. There were some positive aspects to our performance, we created many goal-scoring opportunities. However, our inability to capitalize on those chances led to us conceding goals. Such situations are not uncommon in our domestic league, but at this level, we can’t afford so many missed opportunities. This is something we need to work on. While I am pleased that we had our moments, our execution was lacking,” stated Lazarov.

For the second round of the EHF European League, HC Alkaloid will venture abroad for their first international match, making their debut in Spain. Their opponent will be La Rioja Logroño. The match is scheduled for Tuesday (24.10.2023) starting at 08:45 PM.

ALKALOID – VOJVODINA 26-31 (13-15)

Venue: Jane Sandanski in Skopje. Referees: Denis Bolic and Christoph Hurich from Austria. Delegate: Predrag Pavicevic from Montenegro

ALKALOID: Romero, Djonov 8, Markoski 1, Mladenovikj, Serafimov 4, Stojchevikj, Stojkovic, Mitev 5, Gjorgiev 1, Velkovski 1, Omeragikj, Trajkoski, Bingo 5, Kofiloski, Petkovski, Savrevski 1

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

VOJVODINA: Lucin, Sijan, Vorkapic 8, Milic 6, Ocvirk 2, Vukovljak, Aziz 3, Trnavac, Milenkovic 3, Sunajko, Pušica, Radjenovic 1, Pesic 2, Rogan, Pukhouski 6, Chouiref

Seven-meter throws: 5/6 Suspensions: 12 min.

Our team had a competitive start against the opponent and performed strongly in the initial ten minutes. Vojvodina gained an advantage, extending from 5:7 to 5:10, but thanks to Djonov and Bingo’s outstanding performance, Alkaloid managed to reduce the deficit to just minus two before halftime (13:15).

However, the lack of experience at crucial moments in the second half became decisive, as Alkaloid was trailing by two goals and technical errors emerged in their offensive plays, which the experienced team of Vojvodina exploited. Additionally, Alkaloid encountered difficulties with their penalty shots, missing five during the match.

Ivan Djonov was our team’s best scorer netting eight goals, followed by Marko Mitev and Arnaud Bingo, who each contributed five goals, while Martin Serafimov scored four times.

See the media guide for the match between HC Alkaloid and HC Vojvodina in the first round of the EHF European League, by clicking on the following link:

MEDIA GUIDE: HC ALKALOID – HC VOJVODINA

The duel will take place on Tuesday (17.10.2023) in SC Jane Sandanski in Skopje, starting at 08:45 PM.

You can buy tickets for our first European match via the MKTickets sales network at the following link:

РК АЛКАЛОИД – РК ВОЈВОДИНА