The third semi-finalist of the 14th European Championship is Norway.
Christian Berge's team continued with phenomenal performances, leading as much as 7:0 against Iceland and routinely reaching the sixth victory (31:28).
Even so, the two-time consecutive world vice-champion had to wait for the last match of the 3rd round of group 2 to theoretically enter the fight for medals, although it would take a miracle to elude him - for Hungary to beat Sweden tonight (lose) and tomorrow Portugal, and the Norwegians lose to Slovenia by at least 13 points...
As usual, Sander Sagosen was the best in the duel with the "fishermen" with nine goals. Christian O'Sullivan was also excellent with six goals, as many as Andres Guðmundsson scored for the Icelanders.
Until the 44th minute, Portugal was equal to Slovenia, announced a new sensation, but did not last - the "dragons" won 29:24 and came close to the semi-finals.
For that they need to take at least a point from Norway, or for Hungary not to defeat Portugal.
Blaž Janc was the most effective with seven goals, Jure Dolenec and Borut Mačkovšek scored six each, just like Andre Gomes.
The best player of the team from the Iberian Peninsula was Alfredo Quintana with 15 saves.
Tomorrow in group 1 in Vienna, it will be decided who will go from the first place and who from the second place to the semi-finals.
A draw is enough for Spain in a direct confrontation with Croatia, only a victory suits the "fire" team.
Results of the 3rd round - group 2 (Malmo):
Norway - Iceland 31:28 (19: 12), Portugal - Slovenia 24:29 (15: 14), Hungary - Sweden 18:24 (9: 10).
Table: Norway 8, Slovenia 6, Hungary 4, Portugal, Iceland, Sweden 2.
Wednesday: Portugal - Hungary (16), Norway - Slovenia (18.15:20.30), Sweden - Iceland (XNUMX:XNUMX).
Group 1 (Vienna) - Wednesday: Croatia - Spain (16), Belarus - Austria (18.15:20.30), Czech Republic - Germany (XNUMX:XNUMX).
Table: Spain, Croatia 8, Germany 4, Austria, Belarus 2, Czech Republic 0.
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