Day 1 IHF Spain 2021 Spain - Argentina a resolute second half

 

I got a decline from EHF on the media thing having set the AIPS item alight too late in the process and the plumber is coming back tomorrow morning.

Son las 7.53 de la tarde y IHF Competitions no arranca.

15 mins in and on the chat words around shoddy organization are coming up. Of course, I disagree. Having desired to be part of it had it not been for COVID, a new job and a devastating passing.

Around 250 people are still waiting.

Of course rtve.es and teledeporte are not working! Cannot listen to Eli Pinedo then.

At 8pm it now works ! Happy days !

9-8 24 mins

Paul Bray also thought it would be a 7-meter throw in Karsten favour

Martin with the penalty to make it 10-8

Campos wide shot makes it 11-9 with 2 mins left

11-10 in Torrevieja at half time

Lara with a fractured finger in training and Nerea not playing

A bit of nervousness as the host nation starts her tournament

Cavo breaks through

A 5-1 defense for Spain now

Cesareo on a knife edge

Lovely pass from Silvia and Maite got number 12

Casasola strong lineplay

Silvia Arderius prevents the counter and Alexandrina scores the 7-meter throw

Cavo also prevents an attack as Silvia Navarro lofted pass gets intercepted

Brilliant Navarro keeps Argentina at bay 38’

Arderius soft goal makes it a 2-goal advantage.

Beautiful Gassama goal 15-12 40’

Another important save by Silvia

Gassama reacts well and quick. Turned smartly. 16-12 a minute later

Decent saving rate by the Argentinian keeper Carratu as outlined by the saved penalty from Alexandrina 44’

Karsten not very clever two minute

Arderius penalty increases Spain’s lead to 5 half way through the second half

Conceding a penalty with a 2-player advantage but on the post

Campos adds to the penalty tally 19-12 now with ten minutes left.

Arcos pinched the ball and Gassama smartly delivers

Direct goal by Silvia 21-12 on 51 minute

Drought by Argentina in the second half

18 turnovers in 52 minutes!

Third goal for Argentina in the second half so 20 mins without a goal!

Long pass by Silvia and Maite gets number 26

Too many steps not given and Maite adds number 27 with two mins left on the clock

Arcos on the counter and a 15-goal lead.

Lara Hernandez scores her first goal just before the buzzer

29-13 the final score

Not surprisingly Silvia Navarro gets the player of the match award.