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EHF Champions League Group D handball competition

Overview

In the EHF Champions League Group D stage, PICK Szeged and Sporting CP initially played to a 35-35 draw at the Pick Arena. Despite Sporting CP holding a five-goal lead late in the second half, Szeged equalized through Dmytro Horiha with 14 seconds remaining.

Following that match, Sporting CP secured a 34-28 victory against OTP Bank – PICK Szeged at the Pavilhão João Rocha. In front of approximately 2,500 supporters, the Portuguese team maintained control throughout the second half despite a mid-match comeback by the Hungarian side that briefly leveled the score at 8-8. Kiko Costa was a standout performer with nine goals.

This victory placed Sporting CP at the top of Group D with seven points and an undefeated record, successfully securing one of the two qualifying positions for the EHF Champions League Main Round. As the fourth round of the group stage concluded, GOG remained in contention for the second qualifying spot following a 39-30 victory over Kristianstad.

During the fifth round, Sporting CP consolidated their top position in the group with a 42-40 victory against IFK Kristianstad at the Pavilhão João Rocha. Although the Swedish side employed a 7x6 attacking strategy early on, Sporting CP responded with a scoring run to lead 7-4. Despite technical errors and a late push from the visitors, the Portuguese team maintained control, with members of the Costa family noted for their prominent performances.

Entities

EHF Champions League · Sporting CP · OTP Bank – PICK Szeged · PICK Szeged · Ricardo Costa

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Sporting CP defeated OTP Bank – Pick Szeged with a score of 34-28.
[● 3 SOURCES] Sporting CP secured qualification for the EHF Champions League Main Round.
[● 3 SOURCES] Sporting CP holds first place in Group D with seven points.
[● 3 SOURCES] Sporting CP defeated OTP Bank – PICK Szeged 34-28.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kiko Costa scored nine goals during the match.
[○ 1 SOURCE] FC Porto was eliminated from the Champions League after losing 36-33 to Füchse Berlin.
[○ 1 SOURCE] FC Porto occupies third place in their group with two points.

Timeline

6 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Sporting CP defeats IFK Kristianstad in EHF Champions League
Sporting CP defeated IFK Kristianstad 42-40 in the EHF Champions League, strengthening their lead in Group D.
11 days ago

[SPORTS] 8 sources
Sporting CP and Barça secure EHF Champions League Main Round spots
Sporting CP and Barça have secured places in the EHF Champions League Main Round following decisive victories over PICK Szeged and Dinamo București, respectively.
16 days ago

[SPORTS] 5 sources
PICK Szeged and Sporting CP draw 35-35 in Champions League clash
PICK Szeged and Sporting CP drew 35-35 in their EHF Champions League match, highlighted by Mario Šoštarić’s 11 goals and a late equalizer by Dmytro Horiha.

Sources

24rakomet.mk · correiomanha.pt · fpa.pt · hunfoci.hu · leonino.pt · novini247.com · prigorski.hr · record.xl.pt · sapo.pt · sport1.mk · sportski.mk · szeged365.hu

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history