The defending world title holder imposes her quality on French pride with Rasmus Lauge, Pytlick and Gidsel as stilettos
Denmark is still the queen of handball. In an unprecedented dominance, the Nordic team led by Nikolaj Jacobsen added their third consecutive world title in a final they dominated from start to finish against proud France. The French effort to never lose sight of their rival is commendable, but unfruitful against a team that is a constellation of stars and has expanded its hegemony over the 40×20 in recent years.
The Danish staging was powerful, intimidating thanks to Niklas Landin’s saves and Simon Pytlick’s launches. GOG Gudme’s left-back, aged 22, is the latest jewel of a youth academy that never stops its efforts to produce talent and his cannon shots from nine yards helped the Scandinavian team get on the scoreboard early (2-6 ).
The final took place at supersonic speed, with Denmark holding a steady advantage of between three and four goals, although the attacking dizziness at the start gradually gave way to a more tactical battle, with defenses and goalkeepers playing a greater role. The French team, less exuberant in quality compared to the Danes but with the experienced Karabatic brothers as the watchword of the winning character, was like a diesel engine. Les Experts dried up the Scandinavian scoring prowess, closing the gap as the minutes went on and going to the locker room just one goal away.
Gerard, Nahi (1), Fabregas (3), Luka Karabatic, Lenne (2), Nikola Karabatic and Mem (5) -starting seven-. Desbonnet (PS), Grebille, Tournat (3), Porte, Prandi (3), Kentin Mahé (1), Lagarde (1), Remili (6) and Richardson (4).
Niklas Landin, Magnus Landin, Saugstrup (2), Johan Hansen, Pytlick (9), Mikkel Hansen (1) and Gidsel (6) -starting seven-. Moller (ps.), Jakobsen (1), Jorgensen, Hald (1), Jacob Holm, Mollgaard, Mensah Larsen (2), Rasmus Lauge (10) and Kirkelokke (2).
For example, France cleared up the haze of its weak start by leveling the game after the break. The balance seemed to give way to another match, but Denmark added resources to their magic formula with the grace of Rasmus Lauge, an addition to Pytlick’s cannon and Mathias Gidsel’s multi-tool, scoring as well as assisting or committing to the defense . . Again +3 Danes 18-21 and French huge effort to narrow the difference to one with the tailwind of the Danish lockouts.
The game of cat and mouse would be decided by the immense depth of the Danish bench, which increased its arsenal by the powerful arm of Mads Mensah Larsen and the good work under the sticks of Kevin Moller, who took over from Landin on the main one. The defending champion got a lead in the last four minutes (27-31) and although the Gauls were proud to the end, the third Danish crown fell under its own weight.
Source: La Verdad
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