The 50th IKF Europa Cup started with four matches and the opening ceremony.

The 1st goal in the 1st match was scored in the 1st minute by Hilal Karas from the Turkish champion Marmara University Sport Club. The match against the French champion, FJEP Bonson, was close till minute 45 when Marmara took a five point lead. The end result was 19-13 in favour of Marmara.

In the 2nd match the Polish champion, UKK WUM Warsawa, met the English champion, Trojans. The Polish team took a fast 1-4 lead but at 5-5 the English team repaired the gap. The scoring was high. After 7 minutes the scoreboard showed 6-5. At half time, after 25 minutes, 33 goals were scored (23-10 in favor of Trojans). In the 2nd half another 32 goals were scored and the English showed their commitment. The end result was 42-23.

Match 3 brought CK Vallparadis, Catalonia against 1908 SZAC Budapest – playing out of competition, as replacement after the late withdrawal of he Russian team – in the field. Vallparadis took the lead and extended the lead till 14-7 at half time. In minute 33 the score was 16-9 and fully unexpected 14 minutes later the score was 17-16; with 3 minutes to go! In the last 3 minutes the Catalan team managed to secure the win; 19-17.

After the opening ceremony the Hungarian champion, Szentendre, and the German champion, Pegasus, competed. It was a close match most of the 2 * 25 minutes. Both teams were in the lead and the spectators saw good level of play. At half time the score was 9-10 in favour of Pegasus. The Germans took after 10-10 the lead and were during the remainder of the second half at the good side of the scoring. At the final whistle Pegasus won by 4; 17-21. The referee was Paul Jeanes (ENG). This IKF Europa Cup is his final international event as referee.

These are the final results of today’s matches in the 50th IKF Europa Cup 2016:

Day 2 Game Schedule (Thursday, 14th January, 2016)

Direct links to follow and watch in live streaming all Day 2 matches:

At 11:20 (CET) BONSON FJEP (FRA) – UKK WUM Warszawa (POL)
www.worldkorfball.org/matches/bonson-fjep-ukk-wum-warszawa–1820

At 13:10 (CET) Brno KK (CZE) – CK Assessoria Vallparadis (CAT)
www.worldkorfball.org/matches/brno-kk-ck-vallparadis-assessoria-1821

At 15:00 (CET) NC Benfica (POR) – Trojans KC (ENG)
www.worldkorfball.org/matches/nc-benfica-trojans-1819

At 16:50 (CET) Boeckenberg KC (BEL) – Marmara University Sport Club (TUR)
www.worldkorfball.org/matches/boeckenberg-kc-marmara-university-sport-club-1822

At 18:40 (CET) PKC/SWKGroep (NED) – SG Pegasus (GER)
www.worldkorfball.org/matches/pkcswkgroep-sg-pegasus–1823

At 20:30 (CET) Szentendrei Korfbal Klub (HUN) – 1908 SZAC KSE (HUN)
www.worldkorfball.org/matches/szentendrei-korfbal-klub-1908-szac-kse-1824

You can follow and watch all games with live stats and all players info in www.worldkorfball.org

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DAY 1 IMAGE GALLERY: Photos by (c) Marco Spelten – IKF Official Photographer
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