“Victory Secures Third Place in the Group: ‘Lionesses’ Triumph Over Poland”
17:04h
Montenegro triumphed over Poland with a score of 30:28, marking their first victory in the main stage, keeping them in contention for third place and a journey to Vienna.
The Lionesses are set to play their final match in the main round on Tuesday at 20:30 against Sweden.
The match began with the Polish team taking an early lead, as Rosijak’s goal put them ahead by three points (7:4). Although Poland was in control at that moment, Montenegro stayed competitive thanks to Gina Jauković. An equalizer from Itana Grbić via a seven-meter penalty allowed our team to take the lead 11:10, the first time since the game’s outset when the score was 2:1.
The halftime score was tied at 14:14, and soon after, our team established a two-goal lead for the first time (16:14, scored by Grbić and followed by Brnović).
But Poland responded with a 4:0 run, regaining the lead at 18:16. Montenegro quickly countered with their own 4-0 streak, pulling ahead 20:18, and after Ivone Pavićević scored, they enjoyed a four-goal cushion for the first time at 24:20.
Though Poland fought back, closing the gap to two points (26:24), Tanja Ivanovic scored to halt their momentum.
Jauković was notably effective, netting eight goals, while Grbić and Brnović contributed five each, and Pletikosić added four.
Kobilinska led the Polish side with six goals to her name.
16:58h
Đina Jauković has been sent off for the third time, concluding her participation in the game.
16:57h
Crucial goal from Tanja Ivanović, making it 27:24.
16:54h
Poland trails by two now at 26:24, with Đina Jauković being sent off.
16:51h
Nina Bulatović scores, extending Montenegro’s lead to four at 26:22.
16:49h
Leading stretches further as Pavićević nets a goal during a counterattack, now 24:20.
16:47h
Tatjana Brnović scores again, and Montenegro forges ahead by three—23:20.
16:43h
Poland halts Montenegro’s scoring streak, now 20:19.
16:40h
Montenegro holds a two-goal lead again after a 4:0 streak, with Nina Bulatović’s goal making it 20:18.
16:39h
Đina Jauković scores her eighth goal, bringing Montenegro back into the lead at 19:18.
16:36h
Marta Batinović saves a seven-meter shot, halting Kohanjak, after which Jauković equalizes the score at 18:18.
16:35h
Itana Grbić ends Poland’s scoring streak with a goal, bringing the score to 17:18.
16:33h
Poland continues their scoring run, with Mihalak netting another goal—16:18.
16:32h
Poland reeled off a 3:0 run, with Kobilinska finding the net—16:17.
16:31h
Equalizer from Mihalak, the score is now 16:16, while Nina Bulatović is now sidelined.
16:31h
Kohanjak scores a penalty goal—16:15, with Ivona Pavićević sent off.
16:29h
A strong start to the second half sees Brnović score, giving Montenegro a two-goal lead for the first time at 16:14.
16:28h
Itana Grbić continues her scoring spree from the penalty line—15:14.
16:27h
Atingre saves a critical penalty shot from Kobilinska.