Gassama closed the score 5 seconds before the end of the match against Rayne Necker-Lewin
Sporting (29-32) lost on Tuesday to Rhein-Necker-Lewin in Heidelberg (Germany), but left the Europa League quarter-final match open, as they have the possibility of correction next Tuesday in the Joao Rocha Pavilion.
With an exciting finish, and without any surrender, Mamadou Gassama was able to reduce the score 5 seconds before the end, which with a counterattack reversed what could logically be the last German possession of the ball.
The Lions equalized for only 5 minutes (3-3), but they let the Germans slip off the scoreboard and in the 20th minute they were already 5 goals behind (14-9).
This was followed by the home team's best moment, as they took a 10-7 lead, but the Lions had a good final start to the first half, and were able to recover until the end of the first half (19-14).
Sporting's weak defensive and offensive efficiency translated into the German advantage, led by central Yuri Knorr (5 goals, 71% effectiveness), and a wonderful performance by goalkeeper David Spaeth (16 saves, 38%), and defending in one-on-one duels and four free kicks from seven metres.
The second half came and the national championship leader improved, but he committed unusual mistakes. For example, he was subjected to two expulsions (Pedro Portela and Kiko Costa), for balls in the face of the goalkeeper and the defender.
However, Kiko Costa managed to improve his goal scoring in the second half and ended up scoring 9 goals on 15 shots (60% effectiveness), followed by Martim Costa (5, 50%) and Natan Suarez (4, 80%). ).
Written by Alexander Rees
