After beating Kastamonu Belediyesi GSK at home in October (28:26), IK Sävehof could not earn any points in five straight DELO EHF Champions League encounters.
However, now the Swedish side ended that unlucky run, as they once again defeated Kastamonu, this time 29:26 away in Turkey.
GROUP B
Kastamonu Belediyesi GSK (TUR) vs IK Sävehof (SWE) 26:29 (14:16)
- Sävehof used a 4:1 run to pull in front 10:6 midway through the first half
- a string of Marina Rajcic's saves helped Kastamonu to cut the deficit to two goals at half-time
- while the hosts drew level at 20:20, the visitors then enjoyed a 6:2 run to create a four-goal cushion, and they went on to clinch a win
- Börjesson, who was particularly impressive late in the game, finished it with 14 saves and 41 per cent save efficiency
- her teammate Tolstrup Petersen scored seven goals, while Kastamonu's top scorer Jovanka Radicevic netted six times
- a win saw Sävehof climbing to the sixth place with six points, while Kastamonu extended their losing run to 11 games
New coach, same result
On the eve of this match, Kastamonu parted ways with head coach Costica Buceschi and appointed Hakan Günal instead. He has already worked with the team before and led it to some successful results, yet now his return did not help Kastamonu to end their long-lasting losing streak. While Kastamonu had a chance to claim some points, they ultimately suffered their 11th straight defeat in the competition. With three matches to go, they retain just a marginal chance to reach the playoffs.
