Co-hosts Poland find themselves in hot water after conceding their second loss in as many games at the 2023 IHF Men’s World Championship (23:32), against Slovenia. Patryk Rombel’s side was underwhelmed in attack, despite being supported by 11,000 fans, as Slovenia clinched a main round berth, joining France as the two qualified teams from Group B.
Group B
Poland vs Slovenia 23:32 (11:17)
Slovenia pass Poland after hard-earned victory EHF / Björn Pazen09 March 2021, 21:52 Share URL via E-Mail Copy URL to clipboard
For 40 minutes, the top duel of group 5 was really neck-to-neck, then finally Slovenia took the upper hand to leave Poland behind, 32;29. Even eight goals from top scorer Szymon Sicko were not enough for Poland to take the points from Celje.
GROUP 5:
32:29 (15:14)
Having five points from three matches, Slovenia took the lead in this group, passing the Poles, who remain on four points.
The match was on the edge until the 19:19 tie in minute 36, then Slovenia scored a crucial 6:2 run for 25:21 including three strikes from Gasper Marguc.
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