Beşiktaş Survive Fivers Comeback to Reach European Cup Third Round

 

Beşiktaş Survive Fivers Comeback to Reach European Cup Third Round

Beşiktaş advanced to the third round of the EHF European Cup despite losing 42–36 to HC Fivers in Vienna on October 24.

The Black Eagles had won the first leg 38–31 in Istanbul, giving them a seven-goal cushion for the return fixture. Their six-goal defeat at Sporthalle Hollgasse therefore secured a narrow 74–73 aggregate victory.

Beşiktaş trailed 18–17 at half-time before Fivers increased the pressure after the interval. The Austrian side’s comeback brought the aggregate margin down to a single goal, but Beşiktaş retained their advantage to progress.

Source: Beşiktaş’s official HC Fivers match report