Holon Women's Handball Team Secures European Cup First-Leg Victory
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- Holon women's handball team beat Bayela 34:32 in European Cup first leg.
- Liran Zaguri led Holon with 11 goals.
- Goalkeeper Paulina Bezlauda made 17 saves.
- The return match is scheduled for Sunday.
Yuvalim Holon's women's handball team achieved a significant European success by defeating Bayela of Bulgaria 34:32 in the first leg of the second round of the European Cup. The return match is scheduled for Sunday at 3:00 PM. Liran Zaguri scored early for Holon, contributing to an initial 5:3 lead alongside Vicky Opergo and Lina Issakov. Holon maintained a 3-4 goal advantage throughout the first half, with Shira Moreno extending it to 12:7. The team went into halftime leading 19:17.
In the second half, Holon successfully defended its lead, bolstered by strong play from goalkeeper Paulina Bezlauda and a determined defense that thwarted Bayela's attempts to close the gap. In the final minutes, Opergo, Evindra Geraldo, and Zaguri scored crucial goals, securing the first-leg win for Holon.
The team, coached by Bar Getzel, will aim to complete the task and advance to the next round in the upcoming return match. Top scorers for Holon included Liran Zaguri with 11 goals, Evindra Geraldo with 8, Lina Issakov and Vicky Opergo with 4 each, Avilio Corina with 3, Shira Moreno with 2, and Noam Krief and Agam Elkayam with 1 each. Goalkeeper Paulina Bezlauda made 17 saves, stopping 35% of shots.
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