Until the last minute, it was not possible to know whether THW Kiel or Telekom Veszprém could play against Barça in the final of the 2019-2020 Men’s Handball Champions League.

On the first day of the fourth final of the 2019-2020 Men’s Handball Champions League season in Cologne, Telekom Veszprém faced THW Kiel. Sample National sport writes that Veszprém played in the last match of the goalkeeping match with the German team, Lanxess Arena.

At the end of the first half, the score was 18-13, with Kiel leading the break by five goals. Veszprém leveled with Vuko Borozan’s goal in the 46th minute, then reversed with Gasper Marguc’s goal in the 47th minute, 24-25. The lead lasted for the 56th minute: then Kiel tied with Sander Sagosen’s goal, 28-28, and then, again with Sagosen’s goal, they regained the lead for a short time.

Normal playing time ended at 29-29. A five-minute extension followed twice. Veszprém started the first half and the goals were scored. At the end of the fifth minute, Veszprém led by two goals, 34-32. The second half continued in a similar fashion, Kiel immediately opened for a goal and then the Hungarians immediately tied.

He was 35-35 in the 70th minute when Niclas Ekberg scored for Kiel. In the last seconds, Máté Lékai still threw one in the afternoon, but next to him. The team received a free kick in time but no further goals were scored.

Kiel won 36-35.

Meanwhile, in the other semi-finals, Spanish Barça played against Paris Saint-Germain. The former defeated the Afrikaans team 37-32, with which Telekom Veszprém will be able to compete for third place.



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