Romanian men’s handball champion “Dynamo Bucharest” lost to “Veszprem” with a score of 33:30 in the third stage of group A of the Champions League.

Dynamo lost to Veszprém in the Champions LeaguePhoto: Boglarka Bodnar / AP / Profimedia

Dulay led throughout the first half, even going four goals behind, and at the break the score was 17-15 in favor of Javi Pascual’s side.

The home team managed to score a goal in the first seven minutes of the second half, take the lead and ultimately win.

As part of “Dynamo”, the main scorers were Kasparek with 7 goals, Akymenko with 7, Kuduz with 6, and Fati, Nenadich and Lauge with 5 goals each scored for the hosts.

Know:

  • Petre Kozma, father of Marian Kozma, a former player for both teams, was also in attendance at Wednesday night’s game. HC Veszprém prepared a special In Memoriam moment at the beginning of the match to the wild applause of their own fans.
  • After this game, the champion of Romania remains with 1 point in the ranking, 6th, before the rest of the matches of the stage. In the first matches of the “Dynamo” group, SC “Magdebur” conceded (28-30) and drew with GOG (38-38).
  • In the next stage, “Dynamo” Bucharest will play against “Porto” at home on October 5.

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.