0. That brings us to the end of the first day of DELO EHF Champions League quarter-finals. Most recently, the Hungarian side added to their hot streak by winning both legs of the play-off against Bietigheim. Both teams took big steps towards the DELO EHF FINAL4 today — but we have seen miraculous turnarounds plenty of times in the top-flight competition. Both teams took big steps towards the DELO EHF FINAL4 today — but we have seen miraculous turnarounds plenty of times in the top-flight competition. CSKA left it late but managed to reduce the distance to five goals for the end of the match — and the midway point in the quarter-final tie against CSKA. Tap to unmute. Today's DELO EHF Champions League action was all group A, and with the Vipers vs Metz match postponed, we will not see further movement on this table this weekend. At the 49-minute mark, Györ have passed a 10-goal advantage, leading 26:14. Györ's Veronica Kristiansen is the first on the score board as the Hungarian team take on Buducnost in Montenegro. While the top scorer so far for the Hungarian team is wing Viktoria Lukacs, the back court has played the most critical role. The fight for the quarter-final and play-off spots will become even more intense, and the live blog is here to keep you up-to-date on all what is happening before, during and after the games on Saturday and Sunday. Clubs in season 2020/21. CSM powered through the last 10 minutes of the half to create a distance of eight before the break — a distance that will be very tough for CSKA to fight back from and take a win. A look at the DELO EHF Champions League group B standings confirms the value of Sunday's win for Valcea. More in Champions League. Dembele aims to reach the EHF FINAL4 with CSM in what is her first season in Romania. EHF Champions League CSKA and Györ eye first place. JUST FINISHED: CSM defeat CSKA 32:27 (20:12) COMING … FEATURE: Going from Györi assistant to head coach in 2018, Danyi chose a different way of playing - … Our exclusive coverage of the day began with the MOTW series Breakfast for Champions on Instagram. The DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21 entered its final playing weekend before many of its stars will compete with their national teams at the Women's EHF EURO 2020 next month. Before we turn our focus completely to Buducnost and Györ, take one last look back at the MOTW between CSM and CSKA in our match review. Below, find the preview of all first-leg quarter-finals taking place this weekend, a MOTW feature interview with EHF FINAL4 2016 MVP Jelena Grubisic ahead of CSM's encounter with CSKA, and our facts and figures rundown. 18:35. CSM goalkeeper Jelena Grubisic played a key role in the Russian side's problems early on. Vipers Kristiansand (NOR) vs Rostov-Don (RUS) (Original playing date: Sunday 4 April 2021) New playing date: Saturday 10 April 2021 at … A big weekend for the DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21: The second leg of the play-offs on Saturday and Sunday will decide about the eight teams that advance to the quarter-final. MOTW REVIEW: CSM Bucuresti took a comprehensive 32:27 win in the first leg of the DELO EHF Champions League quarter-finals. Henny Reistad 55 votes. W ECh 2020 31/05 - 31/05. 1%. The last obstacle on the path to the final weekend in Budapest is here: The DELO EHF Champions League quarter-finals began on Saturday with two first-leg clashes, including the Match of the Week, and will continue on Sunday with Brest hosting Metz in a French derby. In this clash, we have the second top scorer of the season: CSM left back Cristina Neagu. Which teams do you see going through? Cristina Neagu added six goals to her season tally in today's clash, temporarily taking her to first position on the 2020/21 top scorer list with a total of 106 now. Four crucial doubleheaders are scheduled for the next two weekends, as the best teams are preparing for an action-packed week of handball. The schedule is headlined by the first-ever all-Romanian clash in the knockout phase of the competition, as the domestic rivalry between SCM Ramnicu Valcea and … At the 49-minute mark, Györ have passed a 10-goal advantage, leading 26:14. But they took the wins that counted to reach this stage. As the final 15 minutes of the match begin, CSKA have not been able to put much of a dent in the score line and still trail by seven goals — this despite the fact that the Russian team have outperformed CSM in terms of attacking efficiency so far this half, converting at 58 per cent versus 41 per cent. CSKA will need to at least reduce the deficit and give themselves the smallest possible margin to fight back from for the second leg. The teams have already met twice in the group phase this season, with Györ winning both matches. We knew who we were playing against — we made a good plan, but we didn't stick to tactics. 4,208 Likes, 73 Comments - EHF Champions League (@ehfcl) on Instagram: “Here are the teams which will take part in the DELO #ehfcl 2020/21 . 16 teams at the start, one champion at the end: at first sight, the DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21 might not seem very different from previous seasons. We took a look at all 32 rosters under the microscope and we came up with some fun comparisons. . read more 5 days ago. As the final 15 minutes of the match begin, CSKA have not been able to put much of a dent in the score line and still trail by seven goals — this despite the fact that the Russian team have outperformed CSM in terms of attacking efficiency so far this half, converting at 58 per cent versus 41 per cent. NEWS: The clubs registration for the DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21 has been finalised. The French left wing had a great performance with five goals. We had a 'perfect' first half but in the second half they managed to have more saves and reduce the gap. It is clear experience is a key factor at this crunch stage of the competition, as CSM Bucuresti and Györ earned decisive wins against Champions League debutants CSKA and the young Buducnost side, respectively. Official Statements Procedures and criteria for the EHF CL Men play-offs. Top 5 goals | First leg Play-offs | DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21. The Player of the Match for the Match of the Week is CSM's Siraba Dembele Pavlovic! With the MOTW set to begin in less than 10 minutes, let's take a look at some of the key facts surrounding this encounter. Open overlay search. Buducnost cannot let the distance increase or they risk leaving themselves with a very difficult task in the second leg. . Györ seem to have one foot already in the door to the DELO EHF FINAL4 in Budapest, where they aim to defend their title for the fourth season running — not counting the interruption due to Covid-19 that saw the 2019/20 season end prematurely. on Saturday: CSM Bucuresti beat Valcea 33:24 in Match of the Week; Krim shock CSKA 25:20; Rostov earn a dominant 29:20 victory over Podravka Russian logistics brand Delo Group has signed as the first Title Sponsor of the women’s EHF Champions League, Europe’s biggest women’s handball club competition. The DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21 entered its final playing weekend before many of its stars will compete with their national teams at the Women's EHF EURO 2020 next month. Buducnost are relying heavily on their most experienced players so far, with Jovanka Radicevic leading in attack with five goals, while Allison Pineau has contributed three strikes from the back court. We are all set for the second half of today's second and last quarter-final! We are set for the second half of the MOTW CSM vs CSKA to begin! Yaroslava Frolova 24 votes. Warm-up is in full swing in Bucharest! Mette Tranborg 28 votes. 65. What is the procedure if a game is not played on the first weekend (3/4 April)? Earlier in the game, it was Omoregie who struck for CSM's 20th goal — inside the first 30 minutes. Györ goalkeeper Amandine Leynaud is delivering an outstanding game, saving at 42 per cent so far, with a total of eight stops. photo: EHF. De DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21 is de 61ste editie van de EHF Champions League. QUARTER-FINAL: Leg 1. Showtime For Play-Offs | DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21. The first timeout of the match is called as we reach the 12-minute mark with CSM well in control at 8:3. 13 minutes into the second half Buducnost coach Bojana Popovic calls a timeout as her team fall behind at 14:23. 10 minutes remain until the second quarter-final of the day, Buducnost vs Györ. Welcome to our live blog coverage of the first leg of the DELO EHF Champions League quarter-finals! DELO Women CL 2020/21 – final list of participants. The two victors on Saturday night represent the last two winners of the Champions League, with Györ having taken the three most recent titles and CSM clinching the trophy in 2016. We are set for the second half of the MOTW CSM vs CSKA to begin! The last obstacle on the path to the final weekend in Budapest is here: The DELO EHF Champions League quarter-finals begin on Saturday with two first-leg clashes, including the Match of the Week. NEWS: Overview of matches that have been rescheduled, relocated or called off in the DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21. She is no stranger to the pinnacle weekend in Budapest however, having played the EHF FINAL4 with both Rostov and Vardar. Next weekend, these three ties will see their second legs played, while Vipers and Rostov meet in a double header. QUARTER-FINAL: Leg 1. The European Handball Federation has decided to postpone the match of the sixth round of the DELO EHF Champions League group stage between Rostov-Don and Norwegian Vipers. Györ seem to have one foot already in the door to the DELO EHF FINAL4 in Budapest, where they aim to defend their title for the fourth season running — not counting the interruption due to Covid-19 that saw the 2019/20 season end prematurely. The quarter-final matches – DELO Women’s EHF CL. A tough first half for home side Buducnost ends with a five-goal score line in favour of Györ. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, each local health department will dictate the number of spectators allowed at a given match. Calendar. Vanaf dit seizoen doen er maar 16 teams mee aan de hoogste club competitie van Europa. CSKA were defeated in their first-leg play-off, but secured a win in the second leg that gave them a one-goal edge on aggregate against Krim, 47:46. FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER. Meanwhile, Györ centre back Stine Oftedal has reached a total of eight goals to be the top scorer of the game. Györ grabbed the upper hand immediately and pulled away as clear as four goals in the opening quarter, but as we reach 16 minutes on the clock, Buducnost have pulled the deficit back a touch, at 6:9. Meanwhile, Györ centre back Stine Oftedal has reached a total of eight goals to be the top scorer of the game. Delaila Amega 50 votes. Across 11 matches so far, Neagu has reached a tally of 100 goals. There are no signs of the Hungarian powerhouse faltering as they aim to reach their fifth straight EHF FINAL4. We could have provided more even though we played against the best team in Europe. Critical to the Montenegrin side's progression was their win in the home leg against FTC, 22:19, as Buducnost lost the return fixture but reached the quarter-final nevertheless thanks to the first-leg result leading the aggregate to be in their favour. Vanaf dit seizoen doen er maar 16 teams … I think CSKA has a very good team and they had a very good performance so far in the Champions League. Share URL via E-Mail Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Copy URL to clipboard. Here you can recap on how it all went down over Saturday and Sunday. TOP 5 Saves | GROUP PHASE | DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21 ... MVP | Round 12 | EHF Champions League Men 2020/21. Six minutes remain on the clock and CSKA have decreased the gap a … European Handball Federation 12 March 2021, 16:00. Brest Bretagne Handball. A tough first half for home side Buducnost ends with a five-goal score line in favour of Györ. . Share. They came as close as four goals at 28:24 thanks to a partial of 3:7 spurred on by this great save from Polina Kaplina. Copy link. It seems a tough task ahead for Buducnost to turn the match around. While the top scorer so far for the Hungarian team is wing Viktoria Lukacs, the back court has played the most critical role. The fight for the quarter-final and play-off spots will become even more intense, and the live blog is here to keep you up-to-date on all what is happening before, during and after the games on Saturday and Sunday. Detailed match report including the complete rosters, and player statistics (goals, penalties, and much more). 0. Swipe up our story for more…” read more 4 days ago. 2020 Women's European Championship. NEWS: The Match of the Week for the first leg of the DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21 quarter-finals sees CSM Bucuresti hosting CSKA Der er i Wien blevet foretaget lodtrækning til gruppespillet i DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21. Just a few minutes remain until half-time and Györ have fought off any chance of Buducnost coming back to level before the break, as the defending title holders lead 14:10. One half of the first quarter-final down, and one quarter of the way into the two-leg clash that will decide the semi-finalists from this tie, it is not looking great for CSKA. Althea Reinhardt 13 votes. It is official the times and dates for the #deloehfcl are set! Modstanderne for Team Esbjerg i gruppe A bliver: Metz Handball (FRA) Rostov-Don (RUS) Vipers Kristiansand (NOR) This weekend's round 8 in the DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21 marks the start of the second half of the group phase. 1%. We had a 'perfect' first half but in the second half they managed to have more saves and reduce the gap. Györ goalkeeper Amandine Leynaud is delivering an outstanding game, saving at 42 per cent so far, with a total of eight stops. The Montenegrin team are facing a tough challenge in their effort to return to the EHF FINAL4 for the first time since 2017. CSM overcame domestic rivals SCM Ramnicu Valcea in the play-offs, winning 54:51 on aggregate. The Hungarian side have put on a huge performance at both ends of the court today. Enjoy one of her best saves below! The teams have already met twice in the group phase this season, with Györ winning both matches. NEWS: The Match of the Week for the first leg of the DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21 quarter-finals sees CSM Bucuresti hosting CSKA. Which team will you support? Here is how the three days of action unfolded. It is looking very much as though the Champions League debutants will be heading into the second leg with a mountain to climb. Seven first-leg ties got the play-offs started as the DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21 entered its knockout phase. Veronica Kristiansen, Stine Oftedal and Estelle Nze Minko have combined for seven goals. Let's see what coach Bojana Popovic can come up with during the break! MOTW REVIEW: CSM Bucuresti took a comprehensive 32:27 win in the first leg of the DELO EHF Champions League quarter-finals. Méline Nocandy 34 votes. NEWS: The Match of the Week for the first leg of the DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21 quarter-finals sees CSM Bucuresti hosting CSKA. The live blog is here to keep you on top of all things happening before, during and after the matches. We could have provided more even though we played against the best team in Europe. June 19, 2020. We knew who we were playing against — we made a good plan, but we didn't stick to tactics. They were much better than us. https://ehfcl.eurohandball.com/women/2020-21/news/en/coverag… Group B matches won draw lost goal-difference points 1 HUN Györi Audi ETO KC 14 10 4 0 457:353 104 24 2 RUS CSKA 14 11 1 2 404:350 54 23 3 FRA Brest Bretagne Handball 14 6 5 3 384:349 35 17 EHF Champions League Strong start extends Barça’s winning streak. Today's second quarter-final is now live! The DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21 quarter-finals are now open! . Read all about how they took their important and decisive first-leg win against Buducnost tonight in the match review below. The 2020-21 Basketball Champions League season has adopted a new format for both the Regular Season and the Play-Offs, in order to safeguard the safety of players and fans in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. QUARTER-FINAL PREVIEW: Three matches in the first leg of the quarter-final are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK: After six seasons and one DELO EHF Champions League trophy, Jelena Grubisic will leave CSM at the end of 2020/21 — bu…, FACTS & FIGURES: Just before the start of the quarter-final, here are the numbers and stats that matter in the DELO EHF Champions League, OFFICIAL STATEMENT: What happens if matches are not played due to the pandemic in the quarter-finals of the DELO EHF Champions League, NEWS: The Match of the Week for the first leg of the DELO EHF Champions League 2020/21 quarter-finals sees CSM Bucuresti hosting CSKA, PLAY-OFFS REVIEW: After winning all 14 games in the group phase, Barça made a big step towards the quarter-finals with a straightforward 37:…, NEWS: Overview of matches that have been rescheduled in the EHF Champions League Men 2020/21. Just a few minutes remain until half-time and Györ have fought off any chance of Buducnost coming back to level before the break, as the defending title holders lead 14:10. Vipers Kristiansand. It will be a big fight in Moscow next week and I am confident that we can qualify. Buducnost cannot let the distance increase or they risk leaving themselves with a very difficult task in the second leg. EHF EL - M 28/08 - 23/05. As we pass the 20-minute mark in the opening quarter-final, CSKA have come more into the game but CSM are maintaining the score line. 6%. Was difficult to pick a number one from the first leg play-offs of the #deloehfcl, so why don't you tell us your fav in the comments now! Neither side enters the quarter-finals on the back of a particularly strong record, with CSKA having won once in their last three games while CSM were victorious in two of their most recent seven.