the Denmark – France 38-30 (21-15)
HAMBURG (Dagbladet): Denmark is ready for the final of the handball world cup after the victory against France in Hamburg.
And there was a startling great victory to the Danish machinery.
What really was predicted to be a steady semi-final, was instead a maktdemonstrasjon. Today’s man was Mikkel Hansen, who put in 12 goals.
the Danes are thus with nine victories and is the only team in the world cup that has won all their matches. All the victories have actually come without being threatened.
DANISH CHEERS: the Danes can celebrate finaleplass. Photo: REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer Show more
In a packed Barclaycard Arena in North-Germany there was never any doubt about who would take the victory. Around 13 000 spectators cheered the red danes up until the final.
France is known as a knallsterkt forsvarslag, but in 1. place struggled the most violently backwards.
– It is completely wild, ” said the TV3 commentator Daniel Høglund about Denmark’s many goals before the break.
HEAVY NIGHT: Vincent Gerard in the French goal struggled violently. Photo: John MACDOUGALL / AFP Show more
To pause the led Denmark 21-15. France’s two goalkeeper, Cyril Dumoulin and Vincent Gerard had a total of 1 rescue on 22 shots. Then gave a save percentage at five.
– It is absolutely sick numbers, said TV3s Kristian Kjelling.
There was never tension in the 2. place, where Mikkel Hansen and company checked into a superior victory: 38-30.
Thus, they are the reigning champions France out of the world cup but a match for third place remains Sunday.
Denmark will play the final against either Norway or Germany on Sunday evening.
the Semifinal between Germany and Norway has avkast 20.30 in the evening.
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