The Spanish males’s handball staff has stumbled within the second match of the preliminary spherical of the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games in opposition to a Sweden that knew embarrass the Spanish staff with an excellent second half by these led by Glenn Solberg. The Spanish staff fell by a rating of 29-26 in what was a match outlined by the variations created by the stable Swedish protection and the dearth of Spanish focus.
Spain confirmed its character within the first half, resisting the Swedish assaults. The staff led by Jordi Ribera didn’t allow them to get away from the scoreboard, closing with a partial rating of 11-11, which gave hope of inflicting harm to a staff that may be a candidate for medals on this self-discipline.
Divided dominance within the first half
If Sweden got here with the accountability of dominating within the first half, they might solely partially fulfill it. After a few modifications of possession with out scoring, the sport grew to become a give and take the place a tie was probably the most frequent sight. After an effort that gave Sweden a partial of 4-0 within the twenty fifth minute, the Hispanos entered a better velocity that allowed them to go to the break with a deserved 11-11.
If focus and additional effort had been the fixed within the first half-hour, the Swedes doubled the dose within the half-time speak, the narrative modified and never for higher views.
A protection to overlook
The half-hour after the break are ones to observe once more, simply to be taught precisely what to not do defensively with a staff filled with expertise like Sweden. The primary jiffy solely indicated a slight benefit for the Swedish defence, however wherever blood is drawn, they assault. After a gradual separation within the rating, the excessive level got here within the 54th minute, a partial rating of 25-20 confirmed the catastrophe.
The defence was an actual sieve, and this, mixed with the superb defensive solidity, left little probability for a comeback that appeared unlikely. Spain was working out of bodily energy, missing focus in fast breaks and missing concepts to shut the hole.
Spain managed to enhance the consequence in opposition to a relaxed Sweden within the “rubbish time”, the Hispanos should draw on their character to enhance their picture within the subsequent matches in a troublesome group. The subsequent match can be in opposition to Japan, on July 31 at 2:00 p.m.
