Mistra Pull Away in Second Half to Defeat VHC Šviesa 32:25

February 15, 2026

Mistra delivered a strong all-round performance on Sunday afternoon, defeating VHC Šviesa 32:25 in a Baltic Handball League encounter and confirming their dominance in the season series after also edging the Lithuanian side in their previous meeting.

Mistra laid the foundations early, taking a 16:13 lead into half-time after an intense and evenly contested opening 30 minutes. The hosts then raised the tempo in the second half, tightening their defense and capitalising on fast breaks and seven-meter opportunities to pull clear and secure a seven-goal victory.

Match Summary

• Final Score: Mistra 32 – 25 VHC Šviesa
• Half-Time: Mistra 16 – 13 VHC Šviesa
• Competition: Baltic Handball League
• Date: 15 February 2026

Key Moments

The match began at a high pace, with Serhii Orlovskyi converting an early seven-meter throw to open the scoring. VHC Šviesa responded quickly through Domantas Ivanauskas, setting the tone for a tight first half marked by frequent lead changes.

Mistra began to gain control midway through the first half, highlighted by consecutive goals from Aron Leppik and Karl Roosna that pushed the score to 13:11. A late strike by Arno Vare helped the hosts establish a 16:13 advantage at the break.

The decisive phase came early in the second half. Between the 32nd and 35th minutes, Mistra went on a 4–0 run, extending their lead to 20:13 and forcing Šviesa into a timeout. Despite efforts from Skirmantas Plėta and Tadas Rasakevičius, Mistra continued to find solutions in attack, with Orlovskyi converting multiple seven-meter throws and Martin Nerut adding crucial goals from open play.

In the final ten minutes, Mistra calmly managed the game, stretching the lead to as many as eight goals before closing out the match at 32:25.

Top Performers

Mistra

• Serhii Orlovskyi (#22): 6 goals from 9 shots, including a perfect 4/4 from seven meters
• Martin Nerut (#44): 5 goals, key contributor in the second half
• Karl Roosna (#24): 5 goals, consistent threat from the backcourt
• Aron Leppik (#19): 4 goals from 4 shots, 100% efficiency

VHC Šviesa

• Domantas Ivanauskas (#7): 5 goals, led the visiting side offensively
• Skirmantas Plėta (#10): 4 goals, including 3 from seven meters
• Tadas Rasakevičius (#33): 4 goals, active throughout the match