At the closing of the main stage of the 26th World Championship, Montenegrin handball players suffered a convincing defeat against Sweden - 32:25.
Perhaps the somewhat weaker edition of the "lionesses" was influenced by the drama that took place before their match in the "Scandinavian Arena", where Hungary made a 5:0 series with a spectacular turnaround in the last six minutes, defeated Croatia 23:22 and sent Bojana Popović's team to quarter finals.
The Swedes dominated from the beginning, already in the 1st half they gained plus seven (15:8), only for Montenegro to wake up later and close to 20:18.
At 21:19, Marina Rajčić saved Kristin Torleifsdottir's shot, but Lin Blom caught the ball in flight and rattled the net.
The Lionesses once again came to minus two (23.21), but Sweden took the lead 8:1 with an 31:22 series and eliminated all dilemmas.
In the quarterfinals, on Wednesday at 20.30:30 p.m., Montenegro will play against another host - Denmark, which defeated Germany 28:XNUMX.
MONTENEGRO - SWEDEN 25:32 (9:15)
Gothenburg - "Scandinavian Arena". Viewers: 6.589. Judges: Carmo and Murch (France). Sevens: Montenegro 7 (4), Sweden 2 (1). Exclusions: Montenegro 12, Sweden 8 minutes.
Montenegro: RAJČIĆ (seven saves), Babović (seven saves), PLETIKOSIC 2 (1), GODEČ 4, MUGOŠA 2 (1), Vukčević 1 (1), Popović, Ivanović, Malović 5 (1), Nat. Ćorović, BRNOVIĆ 2, BULATOVIĆ, Klikovac, DESPOTOVIĆ 6, Pavićević, GRBIĆ 3.
Sweden: BUNDSEN (eight saves and two sevens), Eriksson (one save), Melegord, Stremberg, BLOM 4, ROBERTS 6, Lundstrem 3, Dano, Lagerkvist, LINDKVIST, HAGMAN 6 (1), Torleifsdottir 2, Hvenfelt 2, HANSON 3. , KARLSON 5, Aksner 1.
Đurđina Malović scores once again in 24.31, Aksner retaliates.
Jelena Despotović scores her sixth goal in 23:31 in the 57th minute.
Roberts scored from the counter and finished the series 8:1 in 31:22. Bojana Popović spends the last time-out.
The rival in the quarter-finals will most likely be Denmark, which in the 55th minute leads against Germany 26:23.
Sweden flies to maximum plus eight with Torleifsdottir's goal in the 55th minute.
Hanson increased the score to 22:28 from the left wing, and Lundstrem returned a record plus seven from the wing in the 53rd minute.
Lost ball and Sweden's goal into an empty net for 22:27 in the 52nd minute.
Another excellent goal by Đurđina Malović.
Now Lundstem scored in the same way, Sweden seems to solve the question of the winner - 26:21 with 11 minutes to go. Bojana Popović took a time-out.
Hits Torleifsdottir with a player more for 21:25 in the 48th minute.
Second exclusion due to simulation, this time to Jelena Despotović after reviewing the footage.
Đurđina Malović also scores in 21:23, but Blom responds very quickly.
What a goal Jelena Despotović!
Jelena Despotović scored the fourth goal, but Blom catches the ball in flight after the defense of Marina Rajčić and shakes the net. Counter Hagman arrives at 23:19 in the 44th minute. Too bad...
Blom scores in 21:18.
Change in goal for Denmark, Erikson came on instead of Bundsen.
Montenegro came close to only two differences! Matea Pletikosić and Jelena Despotović score at 20:18, Tomas Aksner asks for a time-out.
Denmark leads 22:17 against Germany in Herning, is getting closer to the 1st place in group 3.
Montenegro came within three points with the fourth goal of Ivana Godeč, but Carlson broke the streak and scored for 20:16 in the 42nd minute.
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