Spain crashes against Sweden’s wall (29-26)
Euskaraz irakurri: Espainiak ezin izan du suediarren defense gainditu (29-26)
The Spanish team has not been able to overcome Sweden’s defensive wall in the preliminary phase of the Olympic handball tournament in the United States. Paris Gamesand They lost by 29-26.
The game was tied for most of the first half, with neither team able to take control in a match that was marked more by the strength of their defences than their attacks.
It was the Scandinavians who controlled the scoreboard, but they failed to make a difference until they established a 3-0 partial in the 19th minute, with the score tied at 11 at half-time.
But back in the locker room Sweden came out more motivated, establishing a two-goal lead.
In the 21st minute, a new Swedish acceleration has put the lead at six goals and neither the time-outs nor the different tactical variations have allowed the outlook of the match to change.
Data sheet:
29 – Sweden: Thulin; Sandell (4), Claar (3), Wallinius (2), Karlsson (5), Bergendahl (5), Pellas (5) -starting seven-, Carlsbogaard (1), Moeller, Pettersson, Palicka (substitute goalkeeper), Wanne (2), Lagergreen (1), Gottfridsson (1)
26 – Spain: Corrales, Alex Dujshevaev (3), Casadon (2), D. Dujshebaev, Odriozola, Figueras (2), Sánchez-Migallon -starting seven-, Maqueda (2), Garciandia (1), Serdio (1), Aleix ( 6), Tarrafeta (1), Daniel Dujshebaev (1), Daniel Fernández (7)
Referees: Vaclav Horack and Jiri Novotny (CZE) excluded Gottfridsson for two minutes, Berghendal twice and Wallinius, and Sanchez-Migallon twice, Daniel Dujshevaer and Odriozola twice.
Scoreboard every 5 minutes: 3-2, 5-5, 7-6, 9-6, 11-8 and 11-11 (break), 16-12, 18-14, 21-17, 22-18, 27-20 and 29-26 (final).
Source: Eitb
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