She still has the illusion of mathematics to reach the quarterfinals of the Women’s Handball World Cup. It’s very tough for him, but hope in sport 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 defeat Germany on the last day of the second phase in Dortmund (Saturday, 6:00 p.m., Teledeporte) and hope that Serbia loses against Montenegro at 3:30 p.m.
It does not depend on itself and, furthermore, it would have to beat one of the hosts and, until now, incontestable in the tournament. The Germans have won their five games with an average difference of 14 goals. This Thursday, they swept Montenegro 18-36. The only possible optimistic data for the Guerreras is that the Germans are already mathematically first in the group.
The situation is extreme for them as a result of the big setback suffered on Tuesday against Serbia. It was a date of double value and Spain. Right now, Germany has 8 points, and behind it are Serbia (5), Spain and Montenegro (4), Faroe Islands (3) and Iceland (0).
The team reaches the last season with a thread of life, which this Thursday night felt like a lot because at the beginning of the second half against an already hopeless Iceland, the ghost of the final ko flew over the pavilion. Only a final push allowed him to escape a match that had turned ugly and in which he only needed to win. Luckily, he grew up in time and it was enough for him to turn the duel around and even reach the outcome with everything settled. From 19-16 in the 41st minute it jumped to 20-29 in the 57th minute. A devastating 1-13 partial that relieved a distressed and uncomfortable Spanish team until then. The direction of Elba Álvarez, the daring of the rookie Maddi Bengoetxea and the effectiveness of Lyndie Tchaptchet pushed for an essential victory.
Ambros Martín had to shout four times in the 20th minute because Spain was unbalanced in defense: 12-9 behind. Too many cracks. The scolding had its effect and Spain went ahead at intermission (13-14). However, the pause returned another intemperate Spain. Three goals almost in a row from Iceland, a missed seven-meter, big errors from six meters… 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, it emerged 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 days ago, came out.
Iceland, 23 – Spain, 30
Iceland: Renätudottir (P), Helgadóttir (P); Arnasdottir, Elíasdóttir, Erlingsdóttir (3), D.Gudmundsdóttir (1), R.Gudmundsdóttir, Jensdóttir (1), Jónsdóttir, D.Magnúsdóttir (2), E.Magnúsdóttir (3), Oddsdóttir, Sturludóttir (7), Thompson, Thorkelsdóttir (5), Ásgeirsdóttir (1) and Ásmundsdóttir.
Spain: Prades (P, 1), Morales (P); Gutiérrez (4), Etxeberria (1), Somaza (1), Arcos, So Delgado (4), Fernández (2), Erauskin (1), Álvarez (4), Lyndie Tchaptchet (6), Lysa Tchaptchet, Arroyo (1), Bengoetxea (4), Oppedal y Gassama.
Referees: Budzak Andrej y Zahrank Michal. Excluyeron a Jónsdóttir (2), E.Magnúsdóttir (2), Arcos, Lyndie Tchatchet (2) y Gasma.
Result 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.
