The Danes had an easier way to advance to the semi-finals … before the start of the Monday duel. It happened after a slightly unexpected defeat of those fighting for the best “4” –
Holland without stars, no chance
To ensure their promotion to the medal zone, the Danes had to win with the Netherlands. Then their last game against France would only decide whether they would win the group or take second place. The world champions did not have any problems with defeating the weakened Dutch. They played without, among others its biggest star, quarterback – Luc Steins
Without two of their best players, the Dutch were not able to stand up to the Danes. Until the break they were losing by nine goals (12:21). After the change of sides, the favorites kept their lead confidently.
The best player of the match was the left-handed quarterback – Mathias Gidsel, who had perfect effectiveness (9/9). For this player, it is the third such award in this tournament. The Dane has a sensational 97 percent. effectiveness. The player of GOG Handball, and from the new season Fuchse Berlin scored 35 goals, and has only made one more throw.
After this victory, Denmark strengthened its leading position. He has four points more than the French and Icelanders. At the end of this round, France will face Montenegro on Monday (20:30). On Wednesday, matches: Iceland – Montenegro (15.30), Netherlands – Croatia (18.00) and France – Denmark (20.30).
After ten years, Denmark wants to win the European Championship again. In 2012, she triumphed at a tournament in Serbia. Two years later, as the host, she took second place, losing in the final to France until 32:41. Then the Danes were even worse at Euro. In 2016, they took sixth place in Poland, and in 2018 – fourth in Croatia. Two years ago, at a tournament in Austria, Norway and Sweden, they were only on the thirteenth position.
Denmark – Netherlands 35:23 (21:12)
Denmark: N. Landin, Green – Gidsel 9, M. Hansen 7, J. Hansen 7, M. Landin 4, Holm 4, Hald 2, M. Jensen 1, Jakobsen 1.
The Netherlands: Van Leeuwen, De Knegt – Baijens 6, Stavast 4, Jansen 4, Schagen 2, Kooij 1, Blaauw 1, Schoenacker 1, Bourget 1, I. Steins 1, Smit 1, Falke 1.
Group table 1
- Denmark 4 8 120: 93
- Iceland 4 4 104: 100
- France 3 4 82:75
- Montenegro 3 2 83:90
- Croatia 4 2 96: 108
- The Netherlands 4 2 109: 128
Source: Sport
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