Africa-Press – Angola. Angola can guarantee an unprecedented presence in the quarter-finals, if it wins or draws today at 17:30, against Germany, in a match referring to Group III of the main phase, of the 23rd edition of the Junior Women’s Handball World Championship, which is held in Slovenia until 3 July.
Leaders of the group with four points, in case of defeat, the African champions can still qualify for the “quarters” if the goal difference is higher than that of Germany and the Czech Republic, as both can end up equal with four spots.
In the other challenge, the Czechs play against the Slovenes. Yesterday, the National Team defeated, by 25-21, the similar one from Slovenia.
More endowed with technical and tactical arguments, despite playing against the host team, the Angolan team was never intimidated by the presence of the public. Played ten minutes, they won by 5-0, giving no chance to the European team.
Incredulous at the turn of events, the Slovenian technical team was forced to request a time-out. After the instructions left the bench, the players entered the game, but were unable to counter the offensive impetus of José Chuma’s team.
After 30 minutes, the difference was 17-7, in favor of the national “seven”. In the second half, the home team was transformed. registering 10-17.
With the combination of the old continent defending in the 4-2 system, Angola had difficulties to aim at the opposite goal. Galvanized, the Slovenes gradually undid the fat advantage of the African champions. Chuma called the group and after guidance the athletes held the result until the final whistle. Just yesterday, the Czech Republic beat Germany 24-20.
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