March 24, 2021 - The Nexe Našice handball team was defeated in the first match of the EHF European League last 16 at home against German side Rhein-Neckar Löwen 27:25 (13:14).
The Našice club held their own against the favored German side and even had an advantage 15 minutes before the end for 22:21.
Slobodan Kadic
Slobodan Kadic
Nexe kept the score even until the last five minutes when Löwen turned the game around and ultimately claimed the victory.
Slobodan Kadic
Halil Jaganjac scored seven goals for Nexe, while the best for Löwen was Swede Jerry Tollbring who also scored seven goals. Both goalkeepers were excellent, with Moreno Car recording 12 saves and Andreas Palicka 11.
Slobodan Kadic
The return match is played in a week in Germany.
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