Men’s EHF EURO 2016 in numbers: Spanish defensive, Austria attack, Lazarov’s series

The Men’s EHF EURO 2016 Qualification week in October – November, was the last chance that handball fans across Europe see their national teams before the start of the preparation for the World Championship 2015 in Qatar. Here are some numbers which put another light on the week behind us…

23 goals have scored Macedonian star Kiril Lazarov in the two openning matches of the EHF EURO 2016 Qualification against Switzerland and Czech Republic. That is 42.5% of all Macedonian goals on these matches.

8 goals advantage had Czech Republic against Macedonia (19:11) in 32nd minute of the match in Zlin, but that wasn’t enough for a victory – 27:27.

5.000 fans supported Bosnian team in Tuzla against Denmark, but that wasn’t enough for a triumph – 23:25.

43 goals received Serbia and Spain, which got the title of „ the best defense“ at the start of EHF EHF EURO 2016 Qualification.

74 goals scored France in their two matches against Czech Republic (41) and Switzerland (33). The Olympic and European champions have the best attack ahead of Slovenians – 70.

40 goals, only, scored Austria in two matches against Spain (16) and Germany (24). Team of Patrekur Johannesson without Laszlo Silagy had obviously problem to be more effective.

4 goals for the first four minutes and 35 seconds has scored Icelandic star Alexander Petersson. Lefthander of Rhein Neckar Lowen forced Montenegrian NT head-coach, Ljubomir Obradovic to take time-out (4:1), after which nothing was the same. Petersson stayed in a shadow until the end of the match…

21:20 was the score in the 53rd minute of the match in Rishon between Israel and Serbia. The „Eagles“ had a good finish with series 5:2 and win the match – 26:22.