Podravka puts up strong fight, but European runner-up Győr wins in Koprivnica
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- Podravka lost 26-23 at home to Győr in the opening round of the Women’s Champions League group stage.
- Katarina Pandža and Tina Barišić scored six goals each for Podravka, while Tjaša Stanko led Győr with eight.
- Podravka will visit Odense in the second round in a week.
Podravka opened its new Women’s Champions League campaign with a 26-23 defeat to reigning European runner-up Győr in Koprivnica.
Győr led 15-11 at halftime and remained ahead for most of the match. The visitors extended their advantage to 17-11 early in the second half and reached their largest lead, 21-13, with 20 minutes remaining.
Podravka did not collapse in the closing stages. Several saves by goalkeeper Anica Gudelj and goals from Tina Barišić helped the Croatian side reduce the margin. Barišić and Katarina Pandža finished with six goals each, while Tjaša Stanko scored eight for Győr.
Podravka will play away against Odense in the second round next week.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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