Closing stages half way to DELO group stage and the European League

 

Group B’s CSKA (5) vs KRIM (7) whilst Group A’s Dortmund (5) vs Esbjerg (3) at 13:00 GMT both.

Group B Savehof (6) vs Metz (2) whilst Group B Odense (3) vs Vipers (4) at 15:00 GMT both.

with Metz CSKA being played next week to complete half of the group stages with clearly the Hungarian side well ahead of the pack.

Its a busy day with the world championships ever so closer.

Ironically the Group stage for the Women European League takes place in January.

Whilst four Norwegian sides are competing for the remaining twelve places out of the sixteen possible.

Bera Bera my team in Spain lost to Valcea yesterday and we need a spectacular comeback come the end of next week.

There are a lot of opportunities for young players to shine.

Lest we forget Nantes the European League holders fighting also for a place in the group stage.

Jesper Jensen in Ejsberg

Two great goals by Jenny Guttierez and its 4-2 past 5 mins

Double save by CSKA keeper

6-6 and 4-4 in Dortmund and Moskow respectively

Marit Jacobsen keeps Dortmund within a decent distance as Esjberg only trailing by one 8-7 12’

Great penalty save by KRIM keeper

9-9 and 6-6

Michala Moller thunderous number 11 for Ejsberg

So does Reistad wrist for number 13 but Mia Zhocke responded well

11-14 on 20 mins in Germany

Not many goals in Moskow still 12 in 17’30 min

Jenny splendid looping ball reduces the arrears to 13-14 after 22 mins

Even with a line player ahead of the defence Ejsberg still manages to unlock easily the defence so 13-16 on 24 minutes

Clever Lekic goal on 23 mins to give KRIM a 2-goal advantage 7-9

Sedokyna  saved a penalty for CSKA

Things are getting tough for Borussia as Insgtad makes it 13-19 on 28 minutes

Stanko beautiful line play goal opens a 3-goal gap in KRIM’s favour

Open goal due to empty goal strategy and its now 4 with another one from Stanko!

14-20 in the end at half time

But CSKA recovered in defence reducing the deficit to 11-12 to KRIM at half time

The 5-1 defence strategy again !

Dortmund improving at the start of the 2^nd half 16-20 on 32 mins

Early timeout as scoreline is 17-20.

Arenhardt concedes a funny goal and its 12-13 to KRIM

Tina Abdulla gets the same enjoyment as Jenny and it’s a 1-goal game now. Terrible power play

And its even 20-20 on 36 minutes

Jenny puts Borussia on top with 38 mins played

Alina benefits from a Holte save but short-lived lead

22-22 and 14-15

Holte saves an important penalty on 45 mins its only 22-23

Sanna Solberg drives her team forward to make it 23-25 on 46’20

Just over ten minutes left and 24-27 now as Borussia tires

Very tight still in Moskow 17-18 on 47 mins

Elcerkle managed to have the better of Borussia back players

Insgtad having scored an easy number 29 25-29

CSKA is now leading 19-18 with 9 mins left

Stanko keeps KRIM afloat 20-29 on 54’30

Abdulla magic for number 28 28-31 with 2 mins left

Holte save and so does Elcerkle

Ana Gros gets number 21 for CSKA

29-32 it finished for the Danish outfit

KRIM opportunity to win with 30 seconds left then could have lost had it not been for great save by Arenhardt

How come its not a 2 min and a penalty? It was within the last 5 seconds!

Arenhardt whose save percentage was 42% can be upset and challenge the refs

21- 21 draw here in Moskow. Unfair to KRIM.

MOTW and yet no comments unlike the Borussia one !

Roberts scores a smashing opener 1-0 after 1min18 seconds

Both matches 3-4 at the min

Micijevic thunderous shot makes it 3-6 on 6’30

What a mistake on the counter by the Swedish players

Ana Debelic line play is very pleasing on the eye

After one Micijevic thunderous goal, Nocandy gets her second suspension within 14 mins being played

6-10 and 9-12

8-12 and 10-13

Unlucky Savehof as the ball hits the bar after a ferocious counter attack

9-13 and 12-14

Confusing moment means Metz had the opportunity to score number 15 with Ngouan line play

10-15 and 13-15

11-15 and 14-16 with 2 mins left

What a miss by Metz and Jasmina punishes and reduces the deficit to 12-15

12-15 and 15-17 at half time

Change in keeper Metz wise and great first save whilst 13-15

Its 16-18 in the other match

Excellent wing play by Savehof and the lead cut to two 14-16

Should be 14-19, not 14-17 !!!! and 17-21

Magnificent number 15 for Savehof

Magnificent number 18 for Odense

Both teams trailing by 6 or 5

Roberts going though as she wants and reduced the deficit 18-22 after 43 mins

Nora Mork easily dispatches a goal to make it 19-24 on 43 mins

19-25 and 20-25 on 45’30 mins

Roberts again perforates and its 20-25

Goals are flowing 21-27 on 47’40 whilst 21-26

22-28 on both matches and just under 10 mins played

Very good line play by Metz to make it 23-29 on 51’30

Haggerty gets her marching orders.

Both matches at 23-29 with just over five minutes left

What a big miss by Metz !

Careful Metz 25-30 with 56’30 played

Its even 26-30 with just over 3 mins left

Jasmina on the counter makes it a 3-goal game.

In the meantime, 25-31 for Vipers

After a scare that’s a win by 28-31

But 27-32 for Vipers with a professional win