photo: Björn Kenneth Muggerud
European Championship, women
Main Round, Group I, third round
Debrecen, Arena Főnix
1. Norway. Denmark 3. Spain 4. Hungary 5. Romania. 6. Poland
Spain – Denmark 29 – 22 (15 – 12)
Goals:
Navarro, Temprano (GK) – Mangue 1, Cabral, Pena 4, Aguilar, Elorza, Martin 4, Lopez 2, Gonzalez, Fernandez 5, Pinedo 4, Egozkue, Nunez, Chavez 3, Escribano,
Denmark: Toft, Poulsen (GK) – Fisker 1, Nörgaard 1, Hansen 2, Kristiansen 1, Möller, L.Jörgensen 7, Tranborg, Burgaard 3, Thorsgaard 1, Spellerberg 2, Gravholt 2, Östergaard, Kviesgaard 2
Jan Pytlick has replaced two players, Larke Möller came inn for Lotte Grigel on playmaker position and Stine Jörgensen was replaced by Mette Tranborg.
Denmark lost this game, having no chances again a very motivated Spain. Jorge Duenas’s team is in the semifinals, after Norway and Montenegro.
Best players of the match: Silvia Navarro (ESP) and Line Jörgensen (DEN)
Carmen Martin (ESP) – right wing
On the victory
photo: Björn Kenneth Muggerud
“Our team spirit was really visible on the court tonight. We really showed our characters on the court. We lost two games, which were really hard and tough. But today we won. Denmark didn’t play very well, and we crushed them. This is true happiness.”
On getting to the semi-final:
“I feel great, because we’re going to the semi-final.This is the best feeling you can have. Of course, we have to improve a lot because Montenegro is a great team. We have many problems, but today we need to enjoy what we did.”
Jorge Duenas (ESP) – coach
On the victory and getting to the semi-final:
“We’re happy, because we qualified for the semi-final. Today my team enjoyed the match. And when they enjoy it, they are incredible. Today is the time to relax and enjoy this victory.”
Marta Mangue (ESP) – right back
On the victory
“I’m not surprised we won tonight. We talked about this and we came here to win. Our defence was good; Kristina Kristiansen didn’t score many goals. And she is the motor of Denmark.”
“I hope we will win the semi-finals. But we need to prepare tomorrow and just enjoy today.”
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