SUMMARY: Elverum get first home win; Motor climb into third place
We again stumbled over our own mistakes that we had in previous matches. We started well, but then we made a number of hasty actions, and then we had to start all over again. Zagreb also changed their game during the match, adjusting to our actions. They gave us a strong fight today.
20:25
RESULT: Motor vs Zagreb 29:25 (13:13)
Motor extend their winning streak to five matches, beating Zagreb 29:25 after nothing had separated the teams in the first half.
20:20
RESULT: Elverum vs Brest 33:31 (16:17)
Crazy scenes in Elverum! The Norwegian side finally get their first home win of the season - and third-placed Brest are the victims, 33:31.
20:11
"We are losing our minds ... Believe in yourself!"
Strong words from Brest coach Raul Alonso during a team timeout as his side have dropped two behind in Elverum in the closing minutes...
20:01
Still level at the break, but now three ahead (25:22) with 10 minutes left: have Motor done enough to beat Zagreb again?
19:57
It is still anybody's game in Norway: Elverum 24, Brest 24, just past the halfway mark of the second half. Good stuff this!
19:25
HALF-TIME: Elverum vs Brest 16:17
Meshkov Brest led by three at one point (14:11) so Elverum will be glad to have to make up just a one-goal difference in the second half.
19:22
HALF-TIME: Motor vs Zagreb 13:13
It is all square at the break in Zaporozhye. Can Zagreb hold on this and finally get their first point(s) of the season?
19:13
Meanwhile over in group B, Motor have opened a two-goal lead over Zagreb (11:9), with just over five minutes left in the first half.
19:07
Elverum and Brest are completely balanced after 16 minutes, 8:8. Even their number of suspensions so far is equal...
18:47
We are off and running in Norway and Ukraine. Remember that EHFTV enables you to watch both games side-by-side on one screen:
18:41
Can Motor roll on tonight? They have won their last four matches in the competition, which included a narrow 24:23 win over Zagreb in Croatia.
Obviously you have to favour hosts Motor for this one, but it can only be a matter of time before Zagreb click into gear.
Find out what happens in a few minutes, here is your DIRECT LINK TO MOTOR VS ZAGREB ON EHFTV.
18:22
The group B match between Motor and Zagreb was initially scheduled for round 8. Also here, we see teams coming off a pretty different season start.
While Motor would overtake third-placed Aalborg if they extend their four-match winning streak tonight, Zagreb are still after their very first points of the competition.
18:11
In a match rescheduled from round 6, Elverum and Brest are starting from contrasting positions, with the Norwegian side in last place and the visitors from Belarus in fourth.
Elverum would join Szeged in sixth with a win, while Brest would close the gap to Flensburg and Kielce to just two points - but with a match more under their belt compared to the joined leaders of group A.
A month has passed since the last game. We didn’t play a single game and our players were in self-isolation, which took us a step back in terms of form and energy. However, the last three training sessions we have a certain quality that I want to translate into a quality game against Motor.
We expect it will be difficult. The opponents played great against Flensburg a week ago, had a chance for a draw. But we go for the maximum result. We need to play with focus and be ready for a serious battle.
