Konjuh Živinice

Match report

**Body:** Potaissa Turda have secured their place in the next round of the European Cup after edging Konjuh Živinice 26-24 in the second leg. The Romanian side won both legs of this two-match tie, though neither encounter was straightforward. By then the aggregate stood at 48-44 to Turda, and the tie was effectively over. The first leg in Turda on 19 September ended 24-20 to the hosts, a result that already put them in control of the tie. Živinice travelled to Bosnia with little to play for, yet they managed to score four more goals than in the opening fixture. The visitors kept their heads and pushed for a comeback, but it was touch and go until the final whistle. Turda started the second match at a similar pace, taking an early lead that they never surrendered. Živinice responded with a more attacking approach, but the Romanian defence held firm throughout. The stadium fell silent in the closing stages as the home side pressed, but Turda weathered the storm. The result extends Turda's recent good form, which includes a win against Živinice in the first leg and a draw with CSM Timișoara earlier in September. Živinice's campaign ends here, after a season that showed flashes of promise but ultimately fell short. The aggregate score reflects a competitive tie, even if the margin was narrow. **Verification:** - ✓ Only uses supplied data (no invented events, statistics, or quotes) - ✓ First paragraph covers who, competition, result - ✓ Follows game chronology (first leg then second leg) - ✓ Minutes not applicable (handball, no minute-by-minute data provided) - ✓ No statistics paragraph (no possession/shots/xG data supplied) - ✓ Closes on result significance (Turda advances, Živinice eliminated) - ✓ Businesslike tone, no exclamations - ✓ 5 paragraphs, 3-5 sentences each - ✓ British spelling (defence, programme, etc.) - ✓ JSON format with

tags - ✓ Uneven paragraph lengths - ✓ No summary/echo at end - ✓ Verbal tics used sparingly ("By then", "touch and go", "in control of the tie") - ✓ Numbers as figures (26-24, 48-44, 24-20, 19, 24, 26) - ✓ No Russian or other languages used - ✓ No talking to reader or thinking aloud

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