In a closely fought Champions League quarterfinal match, Brest fell to Ferencváros, a Hungarian team, with a final score of 28-33. The game remained competitive until the final quarter, where Brest managed to tie the score at 22-22 but ultimately could not overcome the Hungarian side. Ferencváros remains undefeated in the competition, showing strong performance throughout the match. The Brest team started with players including Daria Michalak, Tamara Horacek, Annika Lott, Sofia Hvenfelt, Clarisse Mairot, Pauline Coatanea, and Floriane André. Ferencváros took an early lead thanks to Petra Simon, and Brest struggled with ball losses in the first six minutes. Their defensive line, composed of Mette Tranborg, Lysa Tchaptchet, and Emily Vogel, was notable but had some errors. After seven minutes, Tomas Hlavaty called a timeout to regroup. Despite a converted offensive play, Ferencváros dominated the match on all fronts, including attack, defense, and goalkeeping, with two crucial saves by Blanka Böde-Biro. Coaches made their first substitutions after ten minutes: Enola Borg for Brest and Elizabeth Omoregie for Ferencváros. Böde-Biro made a significant impact in the first quarter by stopping Michalak on a counterattack. Jesper Jensen called a timeout to adjust strategy, and Hlavaty used this opportunity to bring in Kiara Tshimanga and Siobann Delaye. Brest gradually increased their defensive intensity, leading to two ball recoveries, a counterattack by Tshimanga, a disqualification of Vogel, and a post from Ferencváros allowing Brest to score three consecutive goals. This shifted the momentum to Brest, bringing them back to within one goal (14-15). A final goal by Ferencváros gave them a two-goal advantage heading into halftime (15-17). In the second half, Brest returned with strong offensive intentions. Ferencváros responded quickly, aided by Vogel's efforts. A missed pass between Horacek and Delaye allowed Ferencváros to regain the lead, and Brest's goalkeepers struggled to assert control (19-21). Böde-Biro made two crucial saves, maintaining the gap (20-22). Despite this, Brest fought back, with Mairot and Tshimanga contributing significantly to level the score at 22-22. Jensen called a timeout, launching a seven-player play, but the first attempt failed. After several attempts, the play bore fruit with a successful connection between Simon and Tchaptchet, giving Ferencváros a two-goal lead (24-26). The final quarter was intense, with Brest needing strong saves from their goalkeepers, who faced a 5-11 deficit compared to Böde-Biro. Ferencváros continued to rely on their strengths, with Tchaptchet at 5/5 and Simon at 8/9. The defensive quality remained high, with Tranborg and Réka Bordas playing effectively. However, fatigue affected Brest's awareness, and they struggled to capitalize on Ferencváros' errors (26-29). In the final five minutes, Simon proved resilient against André, who had returned to goalkeeping. Still trailing by three goals, Hlavaty called a final timeout (27-30). The Hungarian team's rotations had worn down Brest, and their lack of awareness led to a 3-0 deficit. Jensen's final timeout did not change the outcome, and Ferencváros prevailed in Brest (28-33). For the 6th round of the Champions League, the Brest team will travel to the home ground of their future international star, Henny Reistad, to face Team Esbjerg on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM.