The support of the fans was not enough: even if the atmosphere in the multi-purpose hall was sensational, Dinamo Bucharest, the Romanian men’s handball champions, were defeated by PSG 35-29 in the fifth match of Group A of the Champions League.

Akymenko (8 goals) became the best scorer of “Dynamo”, and Prandi (9 goals) distinguished himself in “PSG”.

In the next stage, “Dynamo” will play on November 2 at the field of “Zagreb”.

Champions League – Group A, Stage 5

Dynamo Bucharest – PSG 29-35

HC Zagreb – Wisla Plock 26-26

Veszprem HC – SC Magdeburg / Thursday, 19:45

FC Porto – GOG / Thursday, 21:45.

In the first matches of the group, “Dynamo” lost to “Magdeburg” (28-30) and “Veszprem” (30-33), drew with GOG (38-38) and defeated “Porto” (32-27).

Champions League, group A rating

1. PSG (176-151) 8 points / 5 matches

2. Veszprém (135-122) 8 / 4

3. SC Magdeburg (120-109) 6 / 4

4. Wisla Plock (144-146) 5 / 5

5. GOG (126-127) 3 / 4

6. Dynamo Bucharest (157-164) 3/5

7. HC Zagreb (138-155) 3 / 5

8. FC Porto (101-123) 0/4.

Only the top two in each group go directly to the quarter-finals, with the teams finishing 3-6 playing play-off matches on 22 and 30 March 2023, followed by the quarter-finals on 10 and 18 May, respectively Final Four tournament, in Cologne June 17-18.

FC “Barcelona” is the owner of the trophy. Dynamo Bucharest did not pass the group stage last season.