Croatian fans in Arena Zagreb which was far away from “sold-out”, was keeping finger crossed until the last second of the clash against Belarus 25:23 (15:12). Belarusians had a chance to score equalizer in the last attack, but they made foul in attack 20 seconds before the end.
Croatia will have much tougher job against Norway and France in the crucial clashes for semi-final.
CROATIA: Pešić 2 saves, Stevanović 5 saves– Mihić, Marić 1, Stepančić 5, Kopljar 2, Vori, Gojun, Horvat 3, Karačić, Mandalinić, Štrlek 2, Čupić, Musa 3, Mamić 5, Cindrić 4
BELARUS: Mackevitch, Saldatseenka 12 saves – Kulesh 5, Babichev, Shilovic 1, Pukhovski 5, Rutenka, Karvacki 1, Jurinok 6, Baranau, Padšivalau 1, Karalek 4, Citou, Bokan, Harbuz, Gajducenko
STANDINGS:
Croatia 4
France 4
Sweden 4
Norway 4
Belarus 0
Serbia 0
