In Zlatorog for the finals or nothing; Pereira: We are challengers

Before the most successful handball clubs in Slovenia, the most important match is the current part of the season. Celje Pivovarna Laško and Gorenje will compete in the third semi -finals on Saturday at 8.15pm NLB leaguethe winner will qualify for the finals in which The Slovan is already waiting for the competitor.

The Celje citizens got the first derby with 32:28, on Wednesday the defenders of the title at home were better with 35:32. A hell of a hell of 60 minutes is expected in Zlatorog. Home coach Paulo Pereira He will do his best so that this will not be his last match on the Celje bench. The Portuguese moving to Romania misses the injured Andraž Makuca and the goalkeeper Gala Gaberškabut his colleague Zoran Jovicic has long been without a main player Tile falconic.

In the first two games, Celje was the most effective Luka Perić (14 goals), Uroš Milicevic and captain Žiga Mlakar (after 12), at the Velenje people, shooting stood out Urban Pipp (13) and Tarik Velić (11). The first final match in the two -win series will be 31 in May at Kodeljevo. For Celje and Gorenje is the only option for laurel in the Championship after it has gone Cup laurel into the hands of Slav. If the winner is not known after 60 minutes of play, the seven -meter performance will follow.

“We have the most important match of the season ahead, the match to be or not to be. We had two days to regenerate and prepare for the opponent. I expect a great fight for both teams for the final ticket. It will certainly be 60 minutes fighting, and viewers will be able to enjoy attractive handball. We just think about winning and in the breakthrough in the finals. On this occasion, I would invite all fans to join us in Zlatorog as much as possible, « Celje player told the club side Vukashin Antonijevic.

Pereira added: “We will fight for fans, for the club and for ourselves. We want to prove that we deserve the finals we have been giving from the first day of preparation. But it will not be easy, as he is a great opponent on the other hand, more experienced, while defending the title of national champions. This time we are in the role of a challenger. I announce to all fans that we are ready and let them come to Zlatorog. «