Orahovica handballers recorded their second consecutive defeat in the Second HRL East competition. In the fourth round, on their home court, Orahovica lost to Županja 25-32.
Half-time ended with a score of 13-17. A similar scenario unfolded in Orahovica as in the Cup match against Valpovka. Brnjak reduced the deficit to four goals at the very end of the first half.
Karlo Božić was the most effective player for his team with seven goals. The top scorers of the match were Županja’s Luka Šokić and Luka Cickai, with eight goals each.
RK Orahovica – RK Županja 25-32 (13-17).
RK Orahovica: Brkić, Bot 3, Fruk 2, Topalović 1, Kuricek, M. Lovrić 3, Baričević 1, Horvatek 4, Steiner, T. Lovrić, Kolarić, Horvat 2, Žiška, Brnjak 2, Škafar, Božić 7. RK Orahovica coach: Tomislav Rotim.
RK Županja: Vulić 1, Župan-Aničić 3, Lozančić 2, Tomašević 2, Jurić, Rašić, Zovak, Goluža 2, Kopić, Šokić 8, Jozić, Kunčić, Kljajić, Cickai 8, Begović 5. RK Županja coach: Mihovil Ostružnjak.
Tomislav Rotim’s team now faces two away fixtures, first against the bottom-placed Pakrac, and then against the league leaders Valpovka. Due to the EHF international break, the next scheduled round is on 7 November.
