Spain still suffers from the math illusion to reach the quarter-finals of the Women’s Handball World Cup. It is very difficult for him, but the hope of sports supports everything. They beat Iceland after a period of collapse after the break (19-16 in the 41st minute), and now they only have to beat Germany on the final day of the second stage in Dortmund (Saturday, 6:00 p.m., Teledeporte) and hope that Serbia loses to Montenegro at 3:30 p.m.
He does not rely on himself, moreover, he will have to beat one of the hosts, with whom he cannot yet compete in the tournament. The Germans won their five matches by an average difference of 14 goals. On Thursday, they swept Montenegro, 18-36. The only potentially optimistic data for Guerreras’ team is that the Germans are already mathematically first in the group.
The situation is difficult for them as a result of the huge defeat they suffered on Tuesday against Serbia. It was an event of double value and Spain did not know how to win. Germany currently has 8 points, followed by Serbia (5), Spain and Montenegro (4), Faroe Islands (3) and Iceland (0).
The team arrives at last season with a thread of life, which was felt very much on Thursday night because at the start of the second half against an already desperate Iceland, the specter of terminal injury hovered over the wing. Only the final push allowed him to escape a match that turned ugly and he had no choice but to win. Fortunately, he grew up in time and it was enough for him to turn the duel upside down, and even reach the conclusion with everything settled. From 19-16 in the 41st minute, it jumped to 20-29 in the 57th minute. A devastating 1-13 segment comforted the Spanish team, afflicted and uncomfortable until then. The leadership of Elba Alvarez, the boldness of rookie Maddy Bengoetxea and the effectiveness of Lindy Chaptchet propelled a key victory.
Ambros Martin had to shout four times in the 20th minute because Spain were unbalanced in defence: trailing 12-9. Lots of cracks. The reprimand had its effect and Spain took the lead at the break (13-14). However, the stop brought back another moderate Spain. Three goals in a row almost from Iceland, a seven-metre miss, a huge six-metre miss… everything went wrong for the Warriors. The afternoon took a bad turn and the team entered a dangerous and well-known vicious circle.
But this time, unlike many others, he appeared in the middle of a scenario that threatened ruin. His great reaction even allowed him to live the last minutes in peace. Even Carmen Arroyo, who disappeared a few days ago, came out.
Iceland 23 – Spain 30
Iceland:renotoduter(q), helgadottir(q); Arnasdottir, Eliasdottir, Erlingsdottir (3), D. Gudmundsdottir (1), R. Gudmundsdottir, Jjensdottir (1), Jónsdottir, D. Magnusdottir (2), E. Magnusdottir (3), Oddsdottir, Sturlodóttir (7), Thompson, Thorkilsdottir (5), Ásgeirsdottir (1) and Asmundsdottir.
Spain: Prades (F, 1), Morales (F); Gutierrez (4), Etxperría (1), Somazá (1), Arcos, Sue Delgado (4), Fernandez (2), Aerosquin (1), Alvarez (4), Lindy Chaptchet (6), Lisa Chaptchet, Arroyo (1), Bengoetxea (4), Ubedal and Gasama.
Rulers: Budzak Andrej and Zahradnik Michel. They have ruled out Jónsdóttir (2), E. Magnusdóttir (2), Arkus, Linde Çapčit (2) and Gassama.
Score every five minutes: 2-1, 5-6, 8-7, 11-9, 12-11 and 13-14 — rest — ; 16-14, 18-16, 19-20, 20-24, 20-28 and 23-30.
Westfalenhalle. 9,049 spectators.