Croatia Dominates Iceland to Stay in the Hunt for Quarterfinals
Croatia delivered a commanding 32:26 victory over Iceland, led by an outstanding performance from goalkeeper Kuzmanović, who recorded 17 saves. Martinović was the top scorer with 8 goals, while Srna and Maras contributed significantly with 6 and 5 goals, respectively.
Iceland struggled to keep pace, with Hallgrimsson managing 9 saves and V. Kristjánsson emerging as their top scorer with 5 goals.
Croatia remains in contention for a quarterfinal spot, while Iceland faces an uphill battle to recover from this setback.
Croatia – Iceland 32:26 (20:12)
Croatia: Kuzmanović (17 saves), Pešić; Duvnjak, Šoštarić 3, Simić, Srna 6, Pavlović, Maras 5, Mamić, Mandić 2, Martinović 8, Šušnja, Šipić 2, Glavaš 3, Jelinić 1, Karačić 2
Iceland: Gustavsson (2 saves), Hallgrimsson (9 saves); Rikhardsson, Smárason 3, Pálmarsson 4, V. Kristjánsson 5, Jónsson 2, G. Kristjánsson, Gíslason 2, Gunnarsson, Viðársson 1, Thorkelsson 4, Guðjónsson 3, Einarsson, Thrastarsson 2, Ólafsson
Mandatory Credit © Anze Malovrh / kolektiff
