Celje crush NEXE in Nasice for three important points

Dominacija Celja u drugom dijelu za važna tri boda u Našicama

Nexe - Celje PL

Great atmosphere in the end of 2016 in Nasice. With excellent second-half performance, Slovenian team Celje Pivovarna Lasko took very important three points from Nasice. Final results was 26:35 but after 30 minutes it did not seem to end that way. However, Celje have in second half managed to deliver a big performance with Lesjak locking his goal up for 14 saves in the end and with dynamic winger duo Zvizej - Janc once again leading the scoresheet combining for 15 goals this time. There simply was not much NEXE could do despite of Nuic scoring 6 from as much attempts and Lelic gathering 8 saves. First part of the season is with this match over for both sides with players preparing for national team duties on WCh in France.

Hrvoje Horvat, NEXE coach:
We've lost the match deservedly. We didn't play good in great atmosphere today and Celje Pivovarna Lasko have on the other side managed to punish almost all our mistakes. Nine goal difference however might be too big considering the match. Now we will go on a break and analyze why we're having these bad periods and of course prepare for the second part of the season. 

Perica Lelic, NEXE goalkeeper:
We're experiencing injury problems missing two pivots who are usually an important part od our defense. We were playing good in the first half but in the second they were patient punishing all our mistakes and deciding the enounter. Of course we must see where we are making mistakes and be better in the second part of the season.

Branko Tamse, Celje Pivovarna Lasko coach:
This is my second match in Nasice, and I always have a reason to celebrate. This is my first victory in SEHA Gazprom League in Nasice in a great atmosphere. I would like to thank our fans, our Florijani. They deserved this victory as well. We've managed to take three very important points and we will be ready to fight with much wealthier teams like Veszprem, Meshkov, Vardar or Zagreb for a Final Four. 

Kristijan Beciri, Celje Pivovarna Lasko player:
I would also like to thank our fans and congratulate home team on a fair match and good atmosphere. After quite leveles first half  we've scored a few goals in a row. Goals we scored with them playing without goalkeeper were key for the win today.