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HC BUTEL SKOPJE – HC ALKALOID 27-34 (13-19)

Venue: Anton Dimitrov in Skopje. Referees: Sasho Krkachev and Gjoko Kolevski. Delegate: Dragan Nachevski

HC BUTEL SKOPJE: Stojanoski, Blazhevski, Subashevski, Todeski 4, Gjeorgievski 5, Nikolov 6, Novakovski, Spasovski, T. Uzunchev, D. Uzunchev 5, Milosheski, Kiselovski 2, Kaevski, Mihajlovikj 2, Sopic 3, Davitkovski

Seven-meter throws: 2/5 Suspensions: 6 min.

HC ALKALOID: Kizikj, Galevski, Djonov 3, Markoski, Kosteski 6, Mladenovikj 2, Serafimov 6, Karasmanakis 1, Stojakovikj 2, M. Mitev, Gjorgiev, Velkovski 2, Simonoski 1, Bingo 7, Silva 3, Petkovski

Seven-meter throws: 4/4 Suspensions: 4 min.

HC Alkaloid went into a winning streak with a victory over the always formidable HC Butel Skopje, in their first away match of the season. Without much tension in the score, HC Alkaloid proved to be the stronger team tonight, securing two points.

HC Alkaloid dominated the first half of the game from almost the beginning. The home team led only until the score was 3-3; after that, both Alkaloid’s play and defense progressively improved. After several scores were tied, Alkaloid pulled ahead with a more comfortable 10-8 margin. The two-goal lead did not last long, though, as Alkaloid surged ahead 12–10, followed by a decisive 5-1 run, bringing the score to 17-12 and shifting the momentum of the game entirely.

Arnaud Bingo and Nikola Kosteski were the most effective players in this phase of the match. HC Alkaloid opened up a seven-goal advantage in the second half (20-13, 21-14, and 23-16). A brief lull, however, made it possible for the home team to narrow the deficit to 24-21, threatening a more dramatic finish.

With 10 minutes remaining, HC Alkaloid scored two consecutive goals, regaining a comfortable five-goal advantage (27-22). By the five-minute mark, the lead had increased to eight, securing the victory.

HC Alkaloid will play HC Prilep at home, in the upcoming round.