Cruel defeat in extra time

FC Barcelona have missed out on the possibility to battle for the World Membership Championship in Egypt after shedding in further time 39-34 to Hungarian facet Veszprém on the semi remaining stage. After 60 minutes of standard time by which the blaugranes got here near taking the victory, their problem led to 10 further minutes within the final 4. 

A Basic on the world stage 

The rivalry between the blaugranes and the Hungarians is without doubt one of the largest in European handball. On Tuesday it reached the world stage within the semi remaining of the World Membership Championship. Moreover, Veszprém coach is none aside from former Barça boss Xavi Pascual with former blaugranes Ludovic Fabregas and Luka Cindric amongst their squad. 

On the again foot from the beginning 

As soon as the sport was in movement then it grew to become clear that Carlos Ortega’s Barça facet had a problem on their palms. The Hungarians took an 8-5 lead early on and held it to 11-8 regardless of 4 objectives from Barça Dika Mem. 

Danish goalkeeper Nielsen got here on for the blaugranes and made 4 stops nearly instantly to assist whittle away the result in 14-13. Veszprém keeper Corrales made a wonderful save to stop Barça equalising and at half Barça trailed by two at 15-13. 

Nail biting finish and further time 

After chasing the sport for thus lengthy, Carlos Ortega’s group lastly introduced themselves degree at 25-25. Ariño then despatched the blaugranes forward at 27-26 for the primary time within the sport because the early minutes. An awesome purpose from Dika Mem put Barça in sight of victory at 29-27 however the Hungarians rallied to make it 29-29. Aleix Gómez missed a penalty with 20 second remaining and the sport went into further time. 

Veszprém appeared to have an additional gear within the further interval and had been quickly again in entrance at 33-30. Barça threw gamers ahead to try to reel their opponents again in however Veszprém took the win 39-34. Barça will now face at third and fourth place play off on Thursday in opposition to the loser of the semi remaining between Al Ahly and Magdeburg. 

MATCH STATS 

Barça: 34
Veszprém: 39

Barça: Gonzalo (0), Aleix (10), Mem (9), Richardson (1), Frade (3), Carlsbogard (2), Ariño (2) – beginning seven – Nielsen (0), Janc (2), N’Guessan (2), Petrus (0), Makuc (-), Ortega (0), Palomino (-), Cikusa (3) and Javi Rodríguez (0).

Veszprém: Corrales (0), Remili (9), Descat (9), Ligetvari (0), Fabregas (5), Vailupau (2), Elderaa (7) – beginning seven – Jensen (0), Grahovac (-), Vegh (-), Pechmalbec (0), Sandell (1), Elisson (0), Cindric (5), Casado (0) and Kosorotov (1).