The Character and Spirit of Đurđina Jauković Fell Short
22:03h
It’s a shame – Montenegro failed to capitalize on their last attack. Đurđina Jauković attempted to secure a spot in Vienna from a tough angle with her tenth goal, but Sweden held on (25:24).
21:58h
Montenegro mounted a defense, with Tatjana Brnović diving for the ball with just 22 seconds remaining – the “lionesses” are poised for an attack to equalize and secure a trip to Vienna.
21:55h
With a minute left, Montenegro earned a penalty. However, captain Raičević hit the crossbar and squandered a chance to bring the “lionesses” level—a score that would send them to Vienna.
21:53h
Montenegro had an opportunity to take the lead, but Matea Pletikosić lost possession, allowing Jamina Roberts to score from over nine meters, extending Sweden’s lead to 25:24.
21:51h
Sweden briefly reclaimed the lead, but Đurđina Jauković responded once more, netting her ninth goal from the twelfth shot, leveling the game at 24:24 with five minutes to go.
21:48h
Another fantastic goal from the incredible Đurđina Jauković brings Montenegro to a position that could take them to Vienna (23:23).
21:44h
Đurđina Jauković is sensational.
Our left back scored her sixth goal from a passive attack. Meanwhile, Marta Batinović made a key intervention on the other end, and Tanja Ivanović fought fiercely for possession. This led to Đurđina’s powerful shot that brought Montenegro to 23:22.
21:42h
Montenegro is still in contention, but is struggling to make a decisive move, largely due to Johana Bundsen’s impressive performance in Sweden’s goal.
21:39h
Captain Milena Raičević, who was injured in the first match at the EHF Euro, successfully converted a penalty, bringing the score to 22:20.
21:38h
Sweden has regained a three-goal advantage, with Klara Lerbi scoring from the seven-meter line (22:19).
21:35h
Outstanding play by Tatjana Brnović—she made a fantastic defensive move and then scored from her own half, bringing the “lionesses” within one at 20:19.
21:33h
Montenegro managed to close the gap to one goal, but Johana Bundsen made a crucial save against goalkeeper Tatjana Brnović, and subsequently our pivot hit the post from a distance into an empty goal.
21:31h
Đurđina Jauković halted Sweden’s momentum with two consecutive goals, narrowing the score to 19:17.
21:29h
Following a strong start, Montenegro fell into a slump with numerous mistakes and unfortunate bounces, as Dijana Mugoša hit the crossbar, allowing Sweden to go on a 4:0 run for a 18:15 lead.
21:21h
Montenegro opened the second half effectively, with Itana Grbić scoring her fourth goal, returning the “lionesses” to the lead at 15:14.
21:05h
The first half concludes—despite a multitude of mistakes, the “lionesses” remain competitive.
Đurđina Jauković leveled the game at 30:30 with a powerful shot just 14 seconds before the end of the first 14 minutes.
21:03h
Once again, Sweden capitalized on a series of mistakes and regained a two-goal lead (13:11).
21:00h
The comeback is complete—Itana Grbić set up Dijana Mugoša, who equalized at 11:11.
Montenegro has gone on a 4:0 run since Suzana Lazović’s timeout.
20:58h
Montenegro is thriving thanks to Itana Grbić’s contributions—her third goal brings them to within one (11:10).
20:58h
Matea Pletikosić struggled this evening, losing several balls, one of which occurred during a six-on-four attack.