Esbjerg cruise past Kastamonu to extend winning run

GROUP B
Team Esbjerg (DEN) vs Kastamonu Belediyesi GSK (TUR) 39:31 (23:17)

• Esbjerg had a strong start with a 5:0 run in the opening seven minutes; Kastamonu welcomed their first goal in the eighth minute of the game
• Kastamonu's technical mistakes and missed shots saw Esbjerg build their advantage with each passing minute to hold a 10-goal lead (16:6) after 18 minutes
• for Esbjerg, all players got their chance on the court, resulting in a less efficient attack, which allowed Kastamonu's Mouna Chebbah, who netted 12 times in the match, to help reduce the gap by half-time
• Esbjerg kept their comfortable lead throughout the second half
• all 12 court players scored at least once for Esbjerg; Kaja Kamp Nielsen was the Danish side's top scorer with six goals

Efficient Esbjerg in good position ahead of winter break

After a successful first part of the EHF Champions League 2022/23 season, Team Esbjerg have seven wins and two defeats. The Danish team have ended the year with 14 points in group B.

After a tough 31:19 defeat against Györ in round 1 of the group phase, Esbjerg's only other defeat came against Rapid Bucuresti in round 4 (34:32). Esbjerg's first part of the season is almost exactly like last year when they went all the way to the EHF FINAL4 Women. In the first eight rounds of the 2021/22 season, Esbjerg had six wins, one defeat and one draw.