Day two of the Men’s Champions League Group Stage saw title-holders FTC-Telekom deliver another powerful performance, defeating Radnicki 12-5 in Kragujevac.
Despite missing star goalkeeper Soma Vogel, the Hungarian side showed their defensive might, keeping Radnicki to just five goals. Meanwhile, Jadran Split continued their strong start with a second victory, downing Dinamo Tbilisi 16-10 in Georgia.
In Group A, Novi Beograd dominated Oradea, while Steaua Bucharest squandered a three-goal lead in the fourth quarter against Waspo 98 Hannover. The Germans forced a shootout with a last-gasp goal, but Steaua claimed the extra point in penalties.
Group A Recap
Steaua Bucharest (ROU) 8-8 (5-4P) Waspo 98 Hannover (GER)
CSM Oradea (ROU) 5-12 Novi Beograd (SRB)
Steaua took an early 4-0 lead, but Hannover chipped away, leveling the score with just one second remaining. Despite the late collapse, Steaua secured a shootout victory, with Florin Tic’s save proving decisive. Meanwhile, Novi Beograd cruised past Oradea, maintaining control throughout the match. With six points from two games, Novi Beograd look unstoppable in Group A.
Group B Recap
Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO) 10-16 Jadran Split (CRO)
Radnicki Kragujevac (SRB) 5-12 FTC-Telekom Budapest (HUN)
In Kragujevac, Radnicki briefly held a 2-0 lead, but FTC quickly regained control, fueled by a stellar performance from Daniel Szakonyi in goal. The Serbian side struggled on man-ups, converting just two of 16 chances, while Serbian star Dusan Mandic led the scoring with four goals. In Tbilisi, Jadran Split overcame some early resistance from Dinamo before pulling away for a comfortable 16-10 win.
Group Standings
Group A
- VK Novi Beograd – 2 – 6pts
- CSM Oradea – 2 – 3pts
- CSA Steaua Bucharest – 2 – 2pts
- Waspo 98 Hannover – 2 – 1pt
Group B
- FTC Telekom Waterpolo – 2 – 6pts
- VK Jadran Split – 2 – 5pts
- SPD Radnicki – 2 – 1pt
- Dinamo Tbilisi – 2 – 0pts