In the test match before the start of the EHF EURO 2012, Sweden beats Russia 31:23 (15:10). Home team in the sold “Kristianstad Arena” (almost 5000 fans) was clearly better rival and deserved a high win.
SWEDEN: Andersson 4, Stenbacken 4, Ekberg 3, Nilsson 3, Jakobsson 3, Doder 2, Petersen 2, Ekdahl Du Rietz 2, Lundstrom 1, Larholm 1, Karlsson 1, Zachrisson 1.
RUSSIA: Atman 4, Kovalev 3, Chernoivanov 2, Chipurin 2, Koksharov 2, Shelmenko 2, Starykh 2, Igropulo 1, Ivanov 1.
Results: 4:2 (5 min), 7;4 (10 min), 9:4 (15 min), 10:6 (20 min), 13:8 (25 min), 15:10 (30 min), 17:12 (35 min), 20:14 (40 min), 21:14 (45 min), 23:16 (50 min).
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