Vipers Kristiansand took a crushing 29-21 victory against slovenian Crimea and secured with the kvartfinaleplass in mesterligaen
Vipers are the other English club in the håndballhistorien who are ready for the quarter-finals in mesterligaen. Thus, the stage was set for a festkveld with european kvartfinalespill in Kristiansand in april.
– Now we have felt ourselves quite secure in the quarterfinals, but it is good to get it in place. The large battles are a little behind us, as the road here has been difficult. It has been a long way here, and I’m very glad that it is now in place, ” said Vipers coach Ole Gustav Gjekstad to Viasat 4.
Sørlendingene has now won six of their seven last matches in klubbhåndballens prestigious company. Henny Reistad was the major player with seven nettkjenninger.
Gjekstad was the coach of Larvik which was the first club to advance to the quarter-finals in mesterligaen. Vestfold-the club went all the way to the top in 2011.
Knallsterk termination
After a steady opening jerked Vipers from and led 13-8 after 20 minutes. Then unscrewed the Crimea on the turbo and made sure 14-14 at half time on an impressive show.
Vipers-coach Gjekstad was hardly pleased with the fact that the guests were released into battle, but also the beginning of the second half were of the regular battle. First, in the last quarter managed sørlendingene to jerk from the slovenian guests.
Rosatrøyene had to keep track in the ending, and the Crimea managed only to score once in the last ten minutes. Vipers be able to drop the ovation loose for a 29-21 victory and advancement to the quarterfinals.
Climbs to 2.-place
the Victory makes the Vipers climb to 2.-space in the group in front of Bucharest on mutual settlement. Kristiansanderne have two games left against, respectively, Thuringia and the “Norwegian” Gyor. Even if promotion is secured, has gruppeplasseringen importance of who is waiting in the quarterfinals.
Gyor was before the round ready for the quarter-finals and have already won the group. Storlaget won toppoppgjøret against Bucharest 27-25 on Saturday. Rumenerne have also already advanced.
quarter-finals are played 5.-7. april and 12.-14. april. The final played in Budapest 12. may.