Portuguese team Sporting CP are very close to win the EHF Challenge Cup 2016/2017 after first match of the big final against Romanian side AHC Potaissa Turda 37:28 (19:11). The clear favorite of the youngest EHF competition, showed dominance in the first match led by experienced Serbian left wing Ivan Nikcevic who netted 10 goals for 60 minutes followed by Austrian right back Janko Bozovic with 8, Pedro Portela and Carlos Ruesga with five goals each.
On the other side, Cintec and Zacaciurin scored five goals each.
