Maccabi Rishon LeZion Edges Vojvodina in European Cup First Leg
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Rishon LeZion defeated Serbia's Vojvodina 32:31 in the first leg of their European Cup second-round match. Goalkeeper Dan Tepper made 13 saves, and the team rallied late to secure the narrow advantage. The second leg will be played the following day. Guy Gra led Rishon LeZion with 7 goals.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Rishon LeZion beat Vojvodina 32:31 in the first leg of a European Cup match.
- Goalkeeper Dan Tepper made 13 saves for Rishon LeZion.
- The Israeli team secured a one-goal lead late in the game.
- Guy Gra scored 7 goals for Maccabi Rishon LeZion.
- The second leg is scheduled for the next day.
Maccabi Rishon LeZion secured a narrow 32:31 victory over Serbia's Vojvodina in the first leg of their European Cup second-round match. The Israeli team, coached by Joe Matatia, entered the game buoyed by a strong start to their domestic league season and aimed to carry that momentum into European competition.
The match, played on Saturday, was closely contested throughout. After an even start, Vojvodina took a three-goal lead at 14:11, but Rishon LeZion managed to narrow the gap, trailing 17:16 at halftime. The second half saw Rishon LeZion consistently fighting back, tying the score multiple times. Despite falling behind again, notably at 28:25 in the 48th minute, the Israeli team mounted a comeback.
A key turning point came when Lidor Passu scored to equalize after a Vojvodina player received a red card. Stefanos Michailidis then completed a four-goal run for Rishon LeZion, giving them a 29:28 lead with six minutes remaining. Lidor Passu and Nadav Nizri extended the lead to 32:29, and despite late goals from Vojvodina's Milic and Serdanovic, Rishon LeZion held on for the one-goal advantage.
Goalkeeper Dan Tepper was instrumental in the win, making 13 saves at a 36% success rate. Top scorers for Maccabi Rishon LeZion included Guy Gra with 7 goals, Yirmi Sidi with 6, and Nadav Nizri and Lidor Passu with 5 each. The second leg is scheduled for the following day at 6:00 PM Israel time.
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