Magdeburg is in the semi -finals of the European League

SC Magdeburg has the final Four of the European League on 28/29. May reached. In the quarter-final secondary against HBC Nantes from France, the handball Bundesliga club secured the progress with the 30:28 (16:12). The outstanding Magdeburger was Michael Damgaard with twelve goals, for Nantes Pedro Portela with five goals was most common. The SCM had already won the first leg 28:25.

The Bundesliga leader started concentrated, took several litters from the guests and was efficient in front of the opposing goal. The early five-goal lead (9: 4/12.) Forced Nantes for the first time-out. Now with Mickael Robin in the goal, the French prevented the SCM prevented (15: 10/24.).

Nantes shortened after the restart, but was defensively overlooking too often - especially against Damgaard. Aymeric Minne lacked the guests, who had injured himself in a duel in the first half. In addition, coach Alberto Entrerrios was missing after Corona.

At 24:17 (42nd) the encounter seemed practically decided, but Nantes fought again to a goal, but could no longer avert the departure.

SC Magdeburg - HBC Nantes 30:28 (16:12)

Tore SC Magdeburg: Damgaard Nielsen (12), Hornke (4), Smits (3), Musche (3), Gullerud (2), Magnusson (1/1), Pettersson (1), M. Jensen ( 1), M. S. Jensen (1), O'Sullivan (1), Bezjak (1) Nantes: Portela (5), Briet (3), Monar (3), Rivera Folch (3/2), Persson (3), Minne (2), Milic (2), Marchan Criado (2), Balaguer Romeu (2), de la Beteche (2), Damatrin-Bertrand (1) viewer: 3500