Article by Maria Olteanu, David Istrate – Published Saturday, January 10, 2026, 8:35 p.m. / Updated Saturday, January 10, 2026 8:37 p.m.
Minaur Baia Mare started the group stage of the EHF European League right, winning 28-26 on Larvik's field. After a half and a half with a lot of balance, the band from the north-west of the country took the initiative, defended better and won in Norway.
The EHF European League groups started today, and Romania has three teams at the start: Rapid, Corona Brașov and Minaur Baia Mare. The one that opened the ball is the Maramureş team, which obtained the qualification in this phase of the competition miraculously.
Minaur Baia Mare, triumphant at the end of a balanced game
The match in Norway was extremely balanced from start to finish. Yuliya Dumanska managed two very nice parades at the start of the match, but Larvik responded strongly and took the lead.
The Nordics were in front for most of the first half, but couldn't break away. The score remained tight and, at halftime, the scoreboard showed equality: 13-13.
After returning from the locker room, Larvik and Minaur continued to take the lead and give the spectators an intense match. However, the guest had more focus and inspiration in attack, taking advantage of the home team's mistakes.
In the last 10 minutes, Dumanska took into account some important parades and the Bavarians resisted until the end. Larvik came close to a goal, but Minaur scored with 10 seconds left and won 28-26.
The complete schedule of Minaur Baia Mare in the EHF European League
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Saturday, January 17, 17.00 (Multipurpose Hall “Lascăr Pană”): CS Minaur – Motherson Mosonmagyarovari KC
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Saturday, January 24, 9 p.m. (Salza Halle, Bad Langensalza): Thuringer HC – CS Minaur
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Saturday, February 7, 5 p.m. (Multipurpose Hall “Lascăr Pană”): CS Minaur – Thuringer
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Saturday, February 14, 19.00 (Multipurpose Hall “Lascăr Pană”): CS Minaur – Larvik
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Saturday, February 21, 17.00 (UFM Arena, Mosonmagyaróvár): Moson – CS Minaur
FINAL » Larvik – Minaur Baia Mare 26-28
END OF THE MATCH. 26-28. Victory for Minaur Baia Mare.
Min. 60. 26-27. Time-out for Minaur, who has the attack, with 36 seconds left.
Min. 58. 25-26. Two consecutive goals for Larvik, who are closing in on the opponent.
Min. 55. 23-25. Splendid success for Mițicuș.
Min. 52. 22-23. Important save for Dumanska on a 7 meter throw.
Min. 51. 21-23. Goal for Lundback and Minaur lead again.
Min. 48. 21-21. After the time-out, Larvik scores twice and it's tied again. Morch reached 7 goals from 9 throws.
Min. 45. 19-21. Minaur leads by two goals, and the coach of the home team asks for a time-out.
Min. 43. 18-18. Extremely balanced duel in Norway. Neither of the two camps manage to break away.
Min. 38. 16-16. Another goal from 7 meters for Foller.
Min. 35. 14-15. Minaur takes the lead again.
Min. 33. 14-13. Jullie Hulleberg scores the first goal of the second half of the match.
The start of the second half.
The end of the first half. 13-13. Equality in Norway.
Min. 28. 12-13. Minaur takes the lead, after a goal by Spugnini. Many mistakes for the Nordics.
Min. 26. 12-11. Time-out requested by the home coach, after a miss by Jessica Quintino.
Min. 23. 11-9. Larvik is again two goals behind. Goal Guro Ramberg, from 7 meters.
Min. 20. 8-8. Anca Mițișuș scores twice and equalises.
Min. 16. 7-5. Seierstad scores the second goal in a row for the Norwegians, after Spugnini had equalized.
Min. 13. 5-4. Fie Woller, from 7 meters, ends a period of drought of the formation from Romania.
Min. 11. 5-3. 4th goal in a row for Larvik. Minaur can no longer find the way to the goal.
Min. 8. 2-3. Only now comes the hosts' second goal, through Morch.
Min. 5. 1-2. Second consecutive parade for Yuliya Dumanska. Another goal for Ilyina.
Min. 2. 1-1. Dziyana Ilyina scores Minaur's first goal in the EHF European League group stage.
Start of match in Norway.
