LIVE Sporting – Dinamo » “Dulaii” plays the last match of the Champions League

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Min. 39. 19-16. Three goals in a row for Sporting, who try an advanced defense that pays off.
Min. 36. 16-16. Two consecutive goals for Andrei Buzle. The game is very balanced.
Min. 34. 15-14. The third parade of the half for Cupara, the goalkeeper of “dulai”. He celebrates every blocked ball with raised fists.
Min. 32. 14-14. Daniel Stanciuc scores the first goal of the second half and brings the tie again, but not for long.
The start of the second half.

The end of the first half. 14-13. Excellent comeback for Dinamo Bucharest in the second half of the first sequence.
Min. 29. 13-13. The Romanian champion equalises, taking advantage of a series of mistakes by the opponents. Goal on the counterattack for Andrii Akimenko.
Min. 26. 13-11. Tom Pelayo, increasingly involved in Dinamo's game. Sporting is outnumbered.
Min. 22. 11-9. Two more goals for the visitors, who come back into the match. Hosts not found.
Min. 20. 11-7. After Dinamo's second consecutive goal, Ricardo Costa, Sporting's technician, asks for a time-out.
Min. 17. 11-6. Călin Dedu ends his team's drought with a goal from the semi-circle.

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Min. 13. 10-5. Nistor misses a shot from 7 meters after hitting the bar. In the next phase, Victor Romero scored from the far left.
Min. 11. 7-4. Many mistakes for Dinamo, and Francisco Costa punishes the “guys” on the counterattack.
Min. 7. 4-3. Goal from the far right for Ionuț Nistor, followed by a first save for Vladimir Cupara.
Min. 5. 3-2. Two consecutive goals for Sporting Lisbon. Spectacular achievement for Jan Gurri.
Min. 3. 1-1. First goal for Dinamo Bucharest in Portugal. Long throw for Branko Vujovic.
Start of match.

With only 4 points accumulated in 13 games, Dinamo is in 7th place in the group and he no longer has a chance to qualify for the quarter-final play-off. After the victory in the previous stage with Kolstad, score 33-23, the “dulas” will try to win in Lisbon and prove that the result with the Norwegian team was not accidental.

Even though Dinamo lost the first leg from Bucharest to Sporting, 30-33, the champions believe that if Robert Militaru had not been disqualified in the 6th minute, the red and white could have achieved a positive result.

“We are Dinamo and our mentality is to approach every match with the ambition to win, and this one will be no exception. Even if we know that we cannot qualify for the next phase, we will enter the match with the clear objective of winning and continuing to strengthen our way of playing as a team,” Dynamo coordinator Miguel Martins said for the EHF website.

A possible first “7” for Dinamo: Cupara, Negru, Buzle, Stanciuc, Vujovic, Nistor, Dedu.

At the bookies, Sporting is the favorite with a rate of 1.24-1.26, while Dinamo is rated with 5.20-5.40.

Ricardo Costa: “We have to be the best version of ourselves”

After 13 stages, Sporting Lisbon is in 6th place, with 12 points. Regardless of the result of the game with Dinamo, the Lusitanian champion will remain in the same position in the ranking.

Sporting is qualified for the play-offs, where they will play for a place in the quarter-finals against Wisla Plock.

For today's match between Sporting and Dinamo, the tactical duel between the two Portuguese coaches, Ricardo Costa and Paulo Pereira, can be decisive in determining the final result.

“We will play this match with a great sense of responsibility. It's the Champions League and we have to enjoy and make the best of every moment. Dinamo is a great opponent. A strong team with good players and well trained. We have to be ready and be the best version of ourselves,” said Sporting coach Ricardo Costa.

A probable first “7” for Sporting Lisbon: Kristensen, Torkelsson, M. Costa, Gurri, Kiko Costa, Dominguez, Romero.

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