Ambros Martin’s team started the match against Érd disorganized, energy was missing, the first goal was scored in the 7th minute of the first half. Érd could take the lead at the beginning of the match by 6 goals. ETO was continuously trying to equalize, but Érd could hold its leading position and could find the holes in the wall. Janurik could save most of the scoring attempts of ETO. At the end of the first half, Érd was leading by 2 goals.
ETO started the second half hard, but they could improve the defense and Grimbső could save Érd’s attempts. First Görbicz, then Groot set the a faster pace resulting in higher number of scoring. Győr equalized in the 33rd minute then 2 minutes later they could take the lead and could keep it until the end. Görbicz and Kovacsics scored 5 times, Amorim and Groot 4, Alstadt and broch 3, Sulland 2 and Orbán 1. Győr could advance to the final with a result of 27-24 which they will play against their biggest rival, ferencváros.
Danyi Gábor, Győri AUDI ETO KC: “ We are not on the top emotionally after the shock at the weekend. This showed in the first half, first in the disorganized attack. But you could see that when it was really needed we could work as a team which is very important. This encounter was important from more perspectives. Besides respecting Érd, we had to get back on track to get in the form which is indispensable for a final against a difficult opponent.”
Szabó Edina, Érd: “We started the first half really, really well and the second was not bad either. We got close to winning and I think we could have got even closer. It was a great preparation for our bronze match. Those who came to watch the game could see a match of high standard with fast play and a lot of goals.”
