The first-ever EuroHockey Club Challenge III Men in Oslo began in style, with plenty of goals, drama, and a landmark result for hosts Mortensrud-Aker SK. Clubs across Europe brought fast-paced hockey to Norway on Day 1, delighting local fans at Mortensrud Kunstgress.

Game 1: Qormi Daikin HC 3–0 Hockey Team 85

Maltese side Qormi Daikin HC opened their campaign with a clinical 3–0 win over Finland’s Hockey Team 85.
Juan Sarcia converted a 6th-minute penalty stroke to put Qormi ahead early. Shawn Dimech doubled the lead with a field goal (40’), and Sarcia struck again from a penalty corner (51’) to seal the result.

Game 2: Valhalla LHC 2–5 HK Lipovci

Slovenia’s HK Lipovci came out on top in a goal-filled clash against Sweden’s Valhalla Landhockey Club.
Blaz Berden opened the scoring (15’) before a thrilling second quarter saw both sides exchange goals. Lipovci led 3–2 at half-time and extended the advantage with second-half strikes from Marcel Stanko (36’) and Žiga Štiblar (42’) to claim a 5–2 victory.

Game 3: Warriors HC 0–1 Mortensrud-Aker SK

Hosts Mortensrud-Aker SK delighted the local crowd with a narrow but deserved 1–0 win over Finland’s Warriors HC.
Saim Emer Rathore scored the decisive goal in the 23rd minute with a well-taken field effort. The Norwegian side defended solidly to protect their lead and secure a memorable first European club win on home turf.

Summary

A landmark day for Norwegian hockey saw Challenge III Men launch with great energy in Oslo. The local side’s historic victory capped an exciting opening round, with HK Lipovci and Qormi HC also laying down early markers in the competition. More thrills are expected on Day 2 as the race for semi-final places continues.

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