December 6, 2020 – More great news from the 2020 Women’s European Handball Championships in Denmark, as Croatia surprises the Netherlands 27:25!
The Croatia women’s handball team surprised us yet again at the European Championships in Denmark. In the 2nd round match, Croatia defeated the world champions, the Netherlands, 27:25.
After defeating favorite Hungary in the first round, this is another excellent result for Croatian handball.
In the first half, Nenad Šoštarić’s team had a three-goal advantage three times (4:1, 9:6, 11:8), but the Netherlands left at halftime with a minimal advantage (14:13). In the second half, both teams took turns in the lead, and Croatia gained a two-goal advantage in the last minutes.
Thus, the national team that no one believed in before the tournament showed incredible perspective and talent and proved that they can play against any national team in the world.
With this victory, Croatia has secured the second round in which the three best teams from each group advance, and on Monday at 18:15 in Kolding, they will play against Serbia for first place in the group.
The Netherlands, the current world champion, a team that has won five medals and one fourth place in the last six major world competitions (Olympic Games, World and European Championships), was the absolute favorite ahead of this match.
More soon..
Source: Index.hr
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