Corona Brașov, currently ranked 9th in the “Liga Florilor”, is set to make its debut in the second preliminary round of the EHF European League, the second most prestigious competition after the Champions League. The Romanian team will host Red Star Belgrade at the multifunctional hall in Brașov, with the match commencing at 16:00. Fans can follow the action live on GSP.ro and on Digi Sport 1.
On the same day, Corona Brașov joins the European competition, following SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea, which secured a convincing 39-24 victory over Germany’s Tussies Metzingen in the first leg of their preliminary round matchup.
LIVE » Corona Brașov – Steaua Roșie Belgrad 13-13
The second half has started.
HALFTIME in Brașov! The teams head to the locker rooms tied at 13-13.
At the 30-minute mark, the score is 13-13 as Neagu adds another goal.
In the 29th minute, the score is leveled at 12-12 thanks to Balsam’s goal.
In the 28th minute, Tomic scores to give Red Star a 12-11 lead.
Kochaniak equalizes again at 11-11 in the 26th minute, prompting a timeout from Red Star.
As the clock ticks down to 25 minutes, the score is 10-9 after Kochaniak scores on a drive.
Neagu scores for Corona in the 24th minute, closing the gap to 10-8, while Red Star misses an opportunity.
Red Star takes a 10-7 lead in the 22nd minute, complicating matters for the Romanian team.
In the 21st minute, Bojicic scores, keeping Red Star ahead at 9-7.
Afentáler strikes quickly in the 19th minute to make it 8-7.
Simic scores beautifully in the 18th minute, putting Red Star ahead by 2 for the first time.
Tomic equalizes at 6-6 in the 15th minute, marking a balanced start to the match.
Kochaniak gives Corona a 6-5 lead in the 12th minute.
Makeeva ties the game at 5-5 in the 10th minute.
Majkic scores, giving Red Star a 5-4 lead in the 8th minute.
Stamenic equalizes the game at 4-4 in the 7th minute, nullifying Corona’s early advantage.
In the 5th minute, Grozav extends the home team’s lead to 3-1.
Makeeva opens the scoring in the 3rd minute for Corona.
The match is officially underway in Brașov.
Corona Brașov kicks off their EHF European League preliminary journey at home this afternoon against the 4th placed team in Serbia’s domestic league.
Before facing Red Star, Corona has struggled with three losses and two draws in their last five matches, with their last victory dating back to August 22, where they edged SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea 25-24.
In contrast, Red Star Belgrade has clinched two victories in their last two league matches but faced two defeats in friendly encounters against Gyor and Podravka this summer.
We are fully focused on the doubleheader against Red Star Belgrade, which we hope to win. This marks the beginning of our European journey, and we aim to progress as far as possible. Brașov needs handball, and handball needs Brașov. The atmosphere is calm, and the team has found its rhythm and connections, allowing us to approach all aspects of performance with maturity,
said Bogdan Oancea, General Director of Corona Brașov, in an interview with Monitorul Expres.
In addition to Corona, Romania will have another representative in the third round of the EHF European League preliminaries: HC Dunărea Brăila, potentially bringing the total to three Romanian teams in the group stages of the competition.
The matches in the third round are scheduled for November 7-8 and November 14-15. The group stage will kick off on January 9-10, 2027, and conclude on February 20-21, with eight teams advancing to the EHF European League quarterfinals.
