IHF World Championship 2019
Germany/Denmark
Main Round, Group I
Cologne, Lanxes Arena
- Spain made a replacement in the squad after Rodrigo Corrales got injured during training when a led-wall fall on the Spanish players yesterday. Therefore Arpad Sterbik was called in to join the team
- France introduced Nikola Karabatic into the squad, who played his 300. national team match today
- France seems to be improving since the WCh started, and with N.Karabatic back they took a secure lead in the first half, leading with 5 goals, but Sterbik replaced de Vargas and made some saves at the end of the first half, Sole was scoring on every chance (9 in the first half), 17-15 for France. Spain manages to equalize at 18-18, in the second half, but France took the lead again and controlled the match, winning in a confident way.
France – Spain 33 – 30 (17 – 15)
Referees: Jørum, Kleven (NOR)
Topscorers: Dika Mem and Ludovic Fabregas (FRA) 6 goals each and Ferran Sole Sala (ESP) 11 goals
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