Routine victory for Meshkov in Subotica to secure F4

Meškov u Subotici rutinski osigurao F4

  • 21.02.2016.
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  • SEHA GAZPROM LEAGUE
Spartak Vojput - Meshkov Brest

Meshkov Brest have secured a place on SEHA Gazprom Leagues F4 tournament beating Spartak in Subotica with 35:28 (18:16). Hosts were able to give good resistance third match in a row against favored hosts giving their coach Branimir Zeljković a reason to be optimistic ahead of domestic Play-Off battle.

Match was leveled until 8:8 with little more than 15 minutes left on the clock in the first half with Stojković, Vukić and other stars in Bebeshko’ roster slowly starting to enlarge the gap. Team from Subotica was close until 36th minute with scoreboard saying 18:21 but then guests have made 10:4 series finally breaking Spartak resistance for 31:22 in 48th.

Rastko Stojković scored 5 for Meshkov and Bojan Županjac netted 8 times for hosts.

Sergey Bebeshko, Meshkov Brest’ coach:

We’ve had to win this. It was important for F4. We’ve prepared well and fulfilled our tasks. We’ve able to celebrate against a team which has played some good matches lately against high-quality team. We’ve showed character and I am satisfied with good goal difference at the end.

Ivan Pešić, Meshkov Brest’ goalkeeper:

We’ve played the match which was quite important for us at the moment. Guys have played well in defense, I was not so good. We are a bit tired with lots of traveling behind us but we have to rise in form ahead of important clashes against Skjern in Champions League. Great preparation for that match.

Branislav Zeljković, Spartak Vojput’ coach:

I want to congratulate our rivals on an extremely quality match in both, offensive and defensive phase. Especially in attack, where we couldn't match them, as their ball was so quick, and they are also physically better. We’ve had no solution for their attack. I am satisfied with my team’s performance in attack. We’ve played good in the first half, quick, back-players were fast creating chances and scoring. We did everything what was necessary in attack. We’ve showed we can play serious handball in last three matches, that we have system and our play. We’ve ended SEHA league with this match, achieved our goal because we won’t finish last. We’ve made the result with the team of similiary qualities. It is tougher with stronger teams, it is tough to keep the level whole 60 minutes against them. At the end I can speak with satisfaction of the way how we’ve concluded the competition.  

Miloš Lojaničić, Spartak Vojput’ player:

I want to congratulate Meshkov on deserved win, but my team-mates on a great fight as well. We’ve played a quality match, especially in the first half. We were not in the second half on required level in terms of fitness and our rivals have managed to take advantage of that. Good match against a team which is among the best in Europe. 

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