The Croatian handball team played a brilliant match against Iceland in the decisive match at the World Championship in Zagreb, winning 32:26.
A great first half, solid defense, outstanding execution of attacks and fantastic defenses by the goalkeeper allowed Croatia to keep control throughout the encounter and secure a well-deserved victory.
Already in the first half, Croatia established dominance and built a significant advantage at the very beginning. Croatia’s defense was impenetrable, and the 5-1 formation was insurmountable for Icelanders.
At the gates of Croatia Kuzmanović excelledwho stopped almost every Iceland attempt with excellent interventions. With 17 saves, Kuzmanović was a key player, while they led the attack Martinovic with eight hits, A doe with six i Marash with five hits.
Returning to the team Mandic he fought like a lion on the field, with his engagement and commitment he made a great contribution in defense and attack. Also, it is very psychological the return of Duvnjak was importantwho, despite his injury, raised the team and led it with his experience.
In the second half, even 15 minutes before the end, Croatia was +10, and Iceland again made mistakes, made technical mistakes and failed to connect their actions. It is Croatia made the most of such opportunitiesstole balls and continued to build her advantage.
Although the Icelanders managed to make a mini-series 3:0 at the end of the game and reduce the difference to six goals, at that moment Croatia already had enough space for a peaceful ending.
Croatia will meet on Sunday against Slovenia which earlier today lost against Egypt 25:26.
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