The research of sports performance analysis, match analysis, has evolved over the years, largely because of tremendous technological advances. In the case of handball match analysis, published studies have examined the performance of players and teams of different complexity perspectives. Studies are based on recordings of the actions of players and teams in order to obtain the final data set and thus describe what is and is happening in the match. The aim of this research was to perform a subjective analysis of the match between Vardar and Barcelona, defense and attack. In the case of Vardar, it turned out that neither a weak player's staff nor a weaker financial power, nor a 7-goal halftime back from big Barcelona, meant a lost match. Relinquishment, a sporting spirit, a winning mentality, a belief in yourself and each of your teammates and teamwork together is the perfect recipe for winning not only handball but in every collective sport. No wonder Vardar who won the Champions League trophy is the only handball team that has ultras fans who accompany them to every game, as Vardar creates the best atmosphere in the hall and chemistry in the team. In conclusion, we can emphasize that it is important to pay special attention to the psychological characteristics of the players and the state of the team, and in particular motivation as an important factor in analyzing the match.