Adi Vasile, after the defeat of CSM Bucharest with Krim in the Champions League: “I take full responsibility”

Five matches played in group B of the first phase of the Champions League and CSM Bucharest has two wins and three defeats, the last game played also bringing a surprising result. Against him Krim Ljubljanathe “tigresses” were considered big favorites, and the related points would be very well captured in the economy of a group that for the time being he leads authoritatively Brest Brittany.

But it was not like that at all. CSM lost, 27-31 (11-15)leading only once during the 60 minutes of play, 6-5 at the 15 mark of the clock. The hosts broke away at the end of the first half, allowing their opponents to close within two lengths in the second half. The biggest difference was five goals for Krim.

Adrian Vasile: “I should have done things better together with the team”

“It's not that we lost, it's how we did it”, said the coach of the Romanian team, Adrian Vasile, after the match.I take full responsibility. I know how important this week has been for us – we've been on the road for six days. I should have done things better together with the team“, he added.

Adi Vasile refers to the fact that on October 22, Wednesday, CSM played in Bistrita, against Gloria, in the internal competition, the match counting for the 7th stage. Bucharest prevailed at the limit, 29-28 (12-13), and remain undefeated in the Flower League.

I should have made them understand that it will be a difficult game because it is the Champions League and the level is high – Adrian Vasile

Krim Ljubljana, immense joy: “Victory gives us a great feeling”

The joy of the players from Krim Ljubljana against the sadness from CSM Photo: Imago Images

On the other hand, the joy of the winning team could barely be expressed in words. “I'm very, very proud of this team and really happy to be a part of it. The victory gives us a great feeling and at the same time shows that we can succeed as a group. We will continue and give our best every time“said the extreme right Philomena Eggerauthor of 4 goals in the game.

“The performance itself says it all. For the first time this season things fell into place for us, the game plan worked from the start“, Krim's coach Ziga Novak pointed out. “It happened before, but now we capitalized on all the opportunities and that's how we managed to control the match. We are excited because we have waited a long time for this victory“, he added.

Self-belief can be crushed, doubts set in, but this match shows that we are on the right track with our system of play. It will be the foundation to continue – Ziga Novak

In the next step, CSM Bucharest will have another tough test against the Danes from Odense Handboldon November 2, at home. Only on November 8 can we expect a quieter duel, away from Norway, with Solaoccupying the last place in group B.