EHF EURO 2024: Danish power! Portugal leads run for Olympic qualifications
Denmark going strongly in direction of semi-final at Men’s EHF EURO 2024 in Germany. Team of Nikolaj Jacobsen obviously doesn’t plan to stop until final weekend in Cologne. In the first match of the Main Round in Hamburg, reigning world champions convincingly beat Netherlands 39:27 (18:17).
Mathias Gidsel was TOP scorer with nine goals. On the otjer side left wing Velde netted 8.
Denmark – Holland 39-27 (18-17)
Denmark: Mathias Gidsel 9, Rasmus Lauge 5, Mikkel Hansen 5, Simon Pytlick 5, Lukas Jørgensen 4, Magnus Saugstrup 3, Niclas Kirkeløkke 2, Johan Hansen 2, Michael Damgaard 2, Magnus Landin 1, Emil Jakobsenm 1.
Holland: Rutger ten Velde 8, Niels Versteijnen 5, Iso Sluijters 3, Thomas Houtepen 3, Lars Kooij 2, Luc Steins 2, Ivar Stavast 1, Bobby Schagen 1, Martijn Kleijkers 1, Dani Baijens 1.
Portugal made the important win over Norway 37:32.
Norway – Portugal 32-37 (15-18)
Norway : Alexandre Blonz 7, Kristian Bjørnsen 6, Magnus Gullerud 4, Gøran Johannessen 3, Harald Reinkind 3, Sander Øverjordet 3, Sander Sagosen 2, Sebastian Barthold 2, Simen Lyse 1, Petter Øverby 1.
Portugal : Pedro Portela 8, Martim Costa 7, Francisco Costa 4, Salvador Salvador 4, Luis Frade 3, Rui Silva 3, Leonel Fernandes 3, Pedro Oliveira 2, Gilberto Duarte 2, Miguel Martins 1.
