Handball journeys

Keep cool.  Normally you are attending all the big events. If all goes well there will be one soon.  Have we won the title thanks to my goal?

MR PAUL BRAY and BRUNO And the Spanish flag, somebody stole after the semi-final in Poland when I dropped it on the floor for a few seconds having kept my camera in my hand instead. The one Victor Tomas had signed in Herning whilst dancing with the French fans. HELLISH Long tube journey and rain nightmare means I missed the first half. I missed the tournament because I was so scared about my professional future. 10-7 34’ minute GONZALO, better than CORRALES 16-12 4-1 Within five minutes of the restart. Canellas scores after 3 GOMEZ goals (1 penalty, 2 open goals) DJUNVAK scores a superb number 14 GEDEON misses the killer ball from his own area What a lovely assist and GONZALO saves from his head and upper body (40’ and 43’) KARACIC scores then gets a 2-minute suspension (44’) and DJU scores as a fatty Bruno with a Spanish handball shirt celebrates with fury. 18-18 (48’45) Low scoring affair because defense and goalkeeping duties. GO

Germany vs Portugal and Slovenia vs Norway are today's matches to decide 5th place at the Euro in the lead up to the Olympics qualification and the bronze medal holders respectively. Match reports to follow. 5 th place match = Germany vs Portugal Both places are secured. 4 th at World Championships for Germany. For automatic European place or OQT? Portela, who plays with TREMBLAY had a decent tournament. First half Reichmann beats Quintana 3-1 (5’30) Wolff is preferred to Bitter A generous 7-meter helps Portugal to draw level 3-3 (8’) Drux coming back from suspension goes to haunt Quintana with an average shot 6-4 (10’30) Kastening inexplicably picks the wrong option and Portuguese keeper first save MALOU number one fan with a Portugal flag!!!! According to PAUL BRAY. Ferraz after his powerful shot gets a two-minute suspension, which means newcomer Zieker scores an easy goal 8-7 (15’15). Quitana got away as Germany failed to make then

Semi-Final Day Semi Final 1 Norway VS Croatia First Half Because I finished work around 5.30pm I only saw a minute or so of the first half. Then as I waited for the 33 it was half-time. Second Half So bizarre that within seconds Croatia gets again at the start of the second half a 3-goal advantage after Norway had reduced the deficit. Bergerud makes a big save on 36 minutes when KARACIC should have done better. BLOODY HELL Norway are level now and circa 40 mins played. Ouch as I am about to board the delayed 18h11 to Waterloo at Barnes ….Norway are now in front (42’). Why do we have our Spanish refs when Spain are in the other semi-final? With 11 minutes left Croatia now leads 20-19 What a beautiful goal by SAGOSEN (51’). One of my tournament’s favourite goals. The Norwegian keeper saves with his feet (53’) and Norway have their noses in front. SNIF. Croatia are then panicking as Norway defense steps ups psychologically a

Earlier whilst we were at work Spain and Croatia drew. We then, whilst on the bus, watched Norway Slovenia first half as Norway leading by one at the interval (14-13). At home I can have Czech Republic vs Germany on the phone and Sweden vs Iceland on the PC No handball tomorrow. How odd? FIRST HALF 1-a piece in Icelandic battle and Germany finally gets the lead after 3 min played Iceland do not seem to be very motivated The Czech off the mark after 5 mins, in the meantime therefore Sweden large lead 4-1 (5’) A minute later the Czech Republique is up 2-1. But Germany reacted swiftly 2-4 (9’45) Arnesson jumps with an impressive third goal making it 9-5 (14’30) and he now has half of his team’s 10 goals 10-7 (16’) Galia from his own goal scores into the empty net 5-6 (16’15) What a pass by Appelgren as Sweden has a decent lead against soulless Iceland following their disappointing main round results 13-8 (21’30) Maqueda look-alike made in PRAHA leaps