Women’s Handball Team Qualify for World Championships
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Loading... - Celeste Auclair
- 24 Apr 2023
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The Hungarian women’s handball team started well and led by eight goals against Iceland in the second leg of the World Championship qualifier in Érd, but after Katrin Klujber’s sending off, the opponents closed the gap to three goals by half-time. Vladimir Golovin’s side eventually won by six goals, 34-28, and qualified for the World Championship, co-hosted by Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
A great first four minutes for the home team, who went 4-1 up with good defence, ball-winning and quick goals. The Hungarians were also effective against an upright defensive wall and increased their lead. In the final quarter of Saturday’s game, Iceland had a 7-1 run, which national captain Vladimir Golovin said was mostly his fault because he should have made more substitutions.
Katrin Klujber led a 5-0 run to put Hungary 17-9 up, but Iceland responded with a 5-0 run before the break, and the only right wing Klujber in the frame was given a red card for a penalty shot to the opponent’s goalkeeper (17-14). Read More…
