Start Elbląg lost points

The match in the MOSiR Sports and Entertainment Hall was very chaotic. Both teams made many mistakes, especially with goal attempts and passes. Start and Piotrcovia had their periods of stagnation, but when the crisis hit the home girls, they couldn't defend themselves effectively.

At the beginning of the match, Nikola Owczarek got injured. The winger reportedly has a minor injury, although it looked serious. We wish her health and a quick return to the court. As for absences, Paulina Kopańska still cannot help her team and is waiting for the chance to return to training.

In the 5th minute, Paulina Stapurewicz scored, making it 4-2. This was when EKS had their first stagnation. The rivals took advantage of two counterattacks and a defensive error, taking a 6-4 lead. These four consecutive goals didn’t scare Start, who responded similarly and capped their period of dominance with a goal by Aleksandra Zabielny. 8-6.

From the 15th minute, we saw many unsuccessful attempts by Piotrcovia. Start wasn't impressive either, but they gradually increased their lead over the visitors. They pulled away to 11-8 in the 23rd minute thanks to Weronika Weber. When Juliane Costa Pereira later received a penalty, the visitors had a solid advantage to catch up with the locals. This is when the unpredictability of handball showed itself. Start scored two goals while being a player down, and then Marta Gęga improved the hosts' score with her throw. 14-9, and at halftime, it was 15-11.

In the second half, the rivals of the Elbląg team started to play. After the break, they quickly scored two goals, making the game open again. In the 34th minute, Paulina Stapurewicz scored, making it 16-13. Errors in EKS’s attack and Piotrcovia's effectiveness allowed the visitors to get even closer. In the 38th minute, Silvie Polaskova converted a penalty into a goal. In the next action, the ball was again in Start's net, making it 17-17. For the first time since the 8th minute, the Piotrcovia players were leading and didn’t let it slip. It was the 44th minute and the match was entering its decisive phase. Sylwia Radushko scored to make it 19-18, and then it continued.

EKS faltered in the attack. Daria Opelt blocked an Elbląg player's shot, and Tauani Schneider Martins used the counter to increase the lead. Start was chasing. In the 47th minute, Weronika Weber scored a lob from a penalty, but then Tatiana Trbović also scored. When Daria Opelt stopped Aleksandra Zabielny's shot and Lucyna Sobecka changed the score to 24-20 in the 53rd minute, it was clear that getting points would be very difficult. Weronika Weber's blocked penalty shot and Patrycja Królikowska's spectacular spin shot settled the matter.