The handball team Derventa defeated Mladost 31-20 in the seventh round of the m:tel First League of Republika Srpska, continuing their excellent performance and maintaining their leading position.
By halftime, the outcome of the match was evident, with Derventa leading 15-9. In the remaining 30 minutes, they intensified their efforts, ultimately winning with a convincing 31-20 score. Andrej Dragičević with seven goals and Dražen Milinković with six were the top scorers for the home team, while Davor Živanić scored four goals, reaching his 400th goal for Derventa and helping the club reach 10,000 goals in the Republika Srpska League. Nikola Tešić and Dušan Bajić scored four goals each for the visitors from Banja Luka.
“I honestly expected a tougher game, as Mladost is a top team. However, we gained an early lead and maintained it to the end. We’re in great form, playing with quality. Regarding the milestone of 400 goals for Derventa, it could have been more if I hadn’t taken a two-season break. Still, I’m very satisfied; I’m in my hometown and want to make a mark with the team. Derventa aims to fight for the title, and as players, we’ll do everything to achieve it. The team is excellent, which is evident from the atmosphere and results. We’re determined to secure first place. If we succeed, we’ll need greater support, as the BiH League is three times more costly. These players are committed to playing quality handball and bringing joy to our city and fans,” said Živanić.
In this round, we also record the first victory for Teslić handball players, who defeated Drina 29-27.
Results of the 7th round:
- Bijeljina – Kotor Varoš 29-21
- Derventa – Mladost 31-20
- ORK BL – Kozara (KD) 35-21
- Kozara (G) – Hercegovina 31-22
- Teslić – Drina 29-27
Match Details:
Derventa 31 (15) – Mladost 20 (9)
- Venue: Sports Hall in Derventa
- Attendance: 200
- Referees: Dražen Kuzmić and Mirko Vujić (Doboj)
- Delegate: Vedran Paleksić (Doboj)
- Penalty shots: Derventa 5(4), Mladost 3(3)
- Exclusions: Derventa four minutes, Mladost six minutes
Derventa Lineup: Tolimir, Živanić 4, Škrga 2, Sibiničić 2, Zemunović, Milinković 6, Knežević, Dragičević 7, Drinić, Bera 1, Savić 1, Maksimović 3, Krstajić 2, Pejić 3, Šatara, Kosić. Coach: Milorad Bjelošević.
Mladost Lineup: Grahovac 2, Tešić 4, Glumičić, Pejanović 3, Čivčić, Bajić 4, Straživuk 2, Vukalo 1, Ivić, Vranješ 1, Vujmilović 3. Coach: Danijel Božić.
Additional Game Summaries:
Bijeljina 29 (14) – Kotor Varoš 21 (7)
- Venue: Gymnasium Hall in Bijeljina
- Attendance: 150
- Referees: Adnan Delić (Teslić) and Dario Gračanin (Doboj)
- Delegate: Duško Ristanić (Brčko)
- Penalty shots: Bijeljina 2 (2), Kotor Varoš 5 (3)
- Exclusions: Bijeljina eight minutes, Kotor Varoš four minutes
Kozara (G) 31 (18) – Hercegovina 22 (10)
- Venue: Arena in Gradiška
- Attendance: 200
- Referees: Danijel Gvozdanović (Derventa) and Petar Samardžija (Čelinac)
- Penalty shots: Kozara (G) 2 (1), Hercegovina 3 (3)
- Exclusions: Kozara (G) eight minutes, Hercegovina six minutes
Teslić 29 (15) – Drina 27 (15)
- Venue: Radolinka in Teslić
- Attendance: 150
- Referees: Janko Trnčić and Marko Džebo (East Sarajevo)
- Delegate: Miroslav Rakar (Nova Topola)
- Penalty shots: Teslić 5 (4), Drina 8 (8)
- Exclusions: Teslić eight minutes, Drina six minutes
ORK BL 35 (18) – Kozara (KD) 21 (10)
- Venue: Center in Banja Luka
- Attendance: 100
- Referees: Mladen Todorović and Dejan Jovančić (East Sarajevo)
- Delegate: Svetozar Kovačević (Brod)
- Penalty shots: ORK BL 4 (2), Kozara (KD) 4 (4)
- Exclusions: ORK BL two minutes, Kozara (KD) twelve minutes
Source: Glas Srpske
