Vardar have once again managed to beat Metalurg in Macedonian derby of SEHA GSS League. This time, similar as in December (27:21) it was 26:20 for red and black. Reigning champions have opened the match in an outstanding way scoring five in a row after 2:2 and Metalurg were simply not able to catch it. After first 30 minutes it was 14:10 and in the beginning of second half Vardar have even managed to reach +7 (17:10) which was the biggest difference of the match. Only 8 minutes before the end Metalurg have managed to reach -4 but they were not able to come any closer.

Vardar’s goalkeeper Petar Angelov was key player of the match with 18 saves in total, Terzić was unstoppable with 10 goals. Mirkulovski was on the other side Metalurg’s best scorer with 6 goals.

With this win Vardar are now second with 24 points, Metalurg sixth with 11 points.

Lino Červar, Metalurg’s coach:

Congratulations to Vardar, they’ve deserved this victory. At the beginning they’ve played harder and tougher in defense than we did, and they used their opportunities. In the second half we were better in  defence, but they’ve already had big advantage, so that was it. We are in this specific position, but we are happy because of young Fiilp Taleski and Martin Manaskov. We have two more games ahead of us, against Veszprem and Radnički, and I hope that we can finish this year with at least one victory. For us most important in this moment is the existence of the club, and what is going to happen next with it. But I have to say that even in those conditions my boys’ve played good.

Filip Taleski, Metalurg’s player

They were much more focused in the beginning and they’ve used all of our mistakes. Petar Angelov was on the other side difference maker and they’ve won the match today - well deserved.

Raul Gonzales, Vardar’s coach

In the first half Petar Angelov was very good on the goal, and we’ve managed to score 5, 6 goals in those minutes. That was decisive. After that some of our players were tired, we’ve rotated a lot. Important win. 

Stefan Terzić, Vardar’s player

We’ve started great, with tough defense, with great Angelov behind us.  Metalurg are always a dangerous opponent, this was a tricky match for us. We were not great in rotation but win is what matters in the end.