This Spanish team handball They documented their qualification to the quarterfinals. Poland and Sweden World Cup beating Slovenia 26-31 this Friday in the match they showed the necessary maturity for conflict that requires it, like a few others in the tournament.
Realizing that the key to beating the Balkan team was to prevent the Slovenes from providing the necessary speed and fluency to their offensive play, the Spanish players deliberately used themselves in defense from the very beginning.
A perfect symphony of assists and opponent changes Completely canceled the attack of the Slovenian teamAfter the first ten minutes of the match, he only managed to score a static goal.
Quick counter target actions
The Spanish team had more trouble with the Slovenians’ quick counter goal moves, but if Blaz Janc is quick to get the ball out, Spanish winger Kauldi Odriozola is having much more trouble. repeatedly surprised by their brilliant career.
Along with the good work of Alex Dujshebaev, who occasionally left hints of his exceptional quality, the easy goals allowed the Hispanics to reach a four-goal lead (2-6) on the scoreboard after nine minutes of play.
Jordi Ribera’s men could not hold the lead. goalkeeper Urban Lejak’s interventionThe three-pointer, with interceptions on three consecutive shots by the Spanish team, allowed Slovenia to be fully involved in the game.
Once the goal is secured, Balkan team managed to deploy quick pass gameHe was unable to stop full-back Borut Mackovsek in the race, causing numerous difficulties to the Spanish defense.
To this problem we must add the increasing fluidity that the Slovenian team bestowed on their offense, which on a one-on-one basis not only managed to level the match, but also managed to stay ahead (14-13) on the scoreboard. Less than four minutes to the break.
Equality until the second half
Despite the elimination of Miguel Sánchez-Migallón, the Spanish team managed to bring the score to 15-15. left everything to the second half.
The second thirty minutes as Hispanics continue to show that they are incapable of controlling the deceptions of defender Dean Bombac, whose penetration has created the gaps necessary for Slovenia to turn each attack into a goal.
Spain had to score goals constantly to keep up.It’s a maturity test where the Spanish team responds with loud colours, and occasionally with the Balkans.
The Spanish team were relieved by the exclusion of Jure Dolenec and coach Uros Zorman, who let Jordi Ribera’s men find themselves halfway through the second half. an income of four goals (20-24)A whole treasure given the equality of the duel.
An advantage that seems to have definitively resolved the Spanish team, which is starting to regain the same solid defensive stamp it showed at the start of the game.
Improvement in defense allowed the Hispanics to be a little over eleven minutes from the result, scoring a maximum of five goals (21-26). seemed to pave his victory.
Goalkeeper Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas secured the Spanish team a win with two saves and winger Dani Dujshebaev’s two goals, these moves allowed Spain to enter the last three minutes of the game with an insurmountable six-goal lead (23-29). .
Data sheet:
26 – Slovenia: Lesjak; Janc (5), Dolenec (7, 4p), Bombac (3, 1p), Vlah (1p), Kodrin (2) and Blagotinsek (1) -first team- Baznik (ps), Cehte (-), Gaber (1 ) ), Horzen (-), Mazej (-), Ovnicek (2), Makuç (-), Mackovsek (3) and Novak (1)
31 – Spain: Perez de Vargas; Odriozola (6, 2p), Dani Dujshebaev (5), Gideón Guardiola (1), Peciña (-), Casado (3) and Ángel Fernández (1) -first team- Corrales (ps), Maqueda (1), Alex Dujshebaev (3), Solé (4, 1p), Figueras (4), Cañellas (1), Valera (2), Sánchez-Migallón (-) and Dani Fernández (-)
pointer every five minutes: 2-3, 3-6, 6-7, 10-10, 12-13 and 15-15 (Rest) 18-17, 19-21, 20-23, 21-26, 23-28 and 26-31 (end)
referees: Kurtagic and Wetterwick (Sweden). Blagotinsek for Slovenia excluded Dolenec, Mazej and coach Uros Zorman for two minutes; and Sánchez-Migallón (2) and Gideón Guardiola for Spain.
events: The match, which corresponds to the second day of group I of the second stage of the World Cup held in Poland and Sweden, was played in front of approximately 2,100 spectators at the Tauron Arena in Krakow (Poland).
Source: Informacion

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