Gjorche Petrov take 22-18 home win and head to Czech Republic with four-goal lead
Gjorche Petrov won 22-18 at home and travel to the Czech Republic on October 11, 2026, holding a four-goal advantage.
Gjorche Petrov, the women's handball champion of North Macedonia, edged ahead of Czech side Most with a 22-18 victory in the first preliminary round of the EHF European League.
The match in Skopje was level 10-10 at halftime, but Gjorche Petrov improved in the second half to build a four-goal cushion that gives them hope before the return leg.
Return leg set for October 11, 2026
Leading the scorers for the hosts was Guberinic with seven goals, while Most's Šustáčková finished with eight. The teams will meet again in the Czech Republic on October 11, 2026, for the second leg.
The away fixture in Most will decide who progresses from the opening preliminary round of the competition; Gjorche Petrov travel with a slim but meaningful advantage after their home win.
Both clubs will now prepare for the rematch next week, with Most aiming to overturn the deficit and Gjorche Petrov looking to protect their four-goal lead.
Photo: press material from the event
