Hulon Women's Handball Team Secures European Cup First-Leg Victory
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
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- Holon women's handball team won the first European Cup match against Biala.
- The first-leg score was 34:32 in favor of Holon.
- Liran Zaguri was Holon's top scorer with 11 goals.
- Goalkeeper Paulina Bazlauda made 17 saves.
- The second leg is scheduled for Sunday.
The Israeli women's handball team, M.K. Yuvalim Holon, achieved a significant European victory, defeating Bulgarian side Biala 34:32 in the first leg of the second round of the European Cup. The decisive second leg is scheduled for Sunday at 3:00 PM.
Holon established an early lead, with Liran Zaguri scoring to put them up 3:5 alongside contributions from Vicky Opergo and Lina Issakov. The team maintained a 3-4 goal advantage throughout the first half, extending it to 7:12 with a goal from Shira Moreno, and ultimately entered halftime with a 19:17 lead.
In the second half, Holon successfully defended their lead, bolstered by strong play from goalkeeper Paulina Bazlauda and a determined defense that thwarted Biala's attempts to close the gap. Crucial late goals from Opergo, Evandra Geraldo, and Zaguri sealed Holon's first win in the two-leg tie.
Under the guidance of coach Bar Getzel, Holon aims to complete the task in the upcoming match and advance to the next round. Top scorers for Holon included Liran Zaguri with 11 goals, Evandra Geraldo with 8, Lina Issakov and Vicky Opergo with 4 each, Evilio Corina with 3, Shira Moreno with 2, and Noam Krief and Agam Elkayam with 1 each. Goalkeeper Paulina Bazlauda made 17 saves, stopping 35% of shots.
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