Romania’s women’s handball vice-champion Rapid Bucharest lost the match at the Herning-Icast circuit with a score of 30-29 (16-15) in the 11th stage of Group B of the Champions League.

Women’s handball team “Rapid Bucharest”.Photo: Vadim Girda / AP / Profimedia

Ikast – Rapid 30-29, in the Women’s Handball Champions League

“Ikast” led the score for almost the entire first half, but “Rapid” recovered in the second half and took the lead several times (the last time – 28-27).

Julestenchele tied the score at 29 with seconds remaining in the game, but the hosts quickly recovered and scored from half-court.

Zherabkova (10 goals for Ikast) and Janyushevich (11 goals for Rapid) became the main scorers of the game.

After 11 stages, Rapid Bucharest is in 7th place in Group B with 7 points.

Eleventh stage of group B, results:

Herning-Ikast – Rapid Bucharest 30-29

Ferencvaros – Crimea Ljubljana 26-28

Zaglembe Lubin – Metz Handball 24-30

Esbjerg – Vipers Kristiansand / Sunday, 17:00.

Standings of the Champions League, Group B:

1. Metz (goal difference 375-312) 18 points

2. Esbjerg (324-294) 18 (-1 match)

3. Herning-Ikast (375-342) 15

4. Crimea of ​​Ljubljana (308-302)

5. Kristiansand (314-288) 9 (-1 game)

6. Ferencvaros (313-328) 8

7. Rapid Bucharest (298-322) 7

8. Zaglebie Lublin (263-382) 0.

Know:

  • At the next stage, Bucharest Rapid will host Ferencvaros on February 4.
  • Romanian champions CSM Bucharest are also in Group A of the Champions League.
  • The winner of the trophy is Vipers Kristiansand.