The European champion was defeated by the national team, the silver medal was no longer successful

Hungary’s men’s handball team was eliminated as a guest of European Championship silver medalist Croatia in the second round of the European Cup on Saturday May 31 in Osijek.

Due to the coronavirus epidemic, the Hungarian frame was lost in a closed-door match Mikler roland, which on Wednesday contributed with a great performance to defeat the Spanish European champions. István Gulyás due to a coronavirus disease, the federal captain also could not lead the team this time, the task was again Chema Rodriguezre Y László Nagy expected, write MTI.

The first goal was scored by the guests, but the home team, attacking with more precision and defending more effectively, soon turned around and then increased their lead. In the jump, the Hungarians’ offensive game became more creative, so they regained the lead, but the Croats began to defend themselves better, mainly against play around the stands, and the position was 17-13 in their favor.

The second half began with three Hungarian goals, then in the 35th minute the federal captain Lino Cervar called for time (18-18). His team then chimed in again, though Márton Székely With valiant defenses, he prevented a more serious difference from re-forming. Once again, the Hungarians played handball very bravely, but could not adequately defend themselves from the game around the stands and there were many sales of balls.

Marin sego based on their defenses, Luka cindric, Domagoj Duvnjak Y Manuel Strlek Under his leadership, their leadership was maintained by the more experienced hosts, who eventually won by four goals. The Hungarians, like the match against Spain on Wednesday, ruined the hair on both halves.

He is the most successful player on the field in Croatia Ivan Martinovic, and the left wing of Telekom Veszprém, Manuel Strlek had six hits. From the Hungarian side Bodó Richárd six out of six experiments were successful.

The teams that have already reached the next European Championship usually start in the Eurocup, so they will not participate in the qualifying round. The Hungarians, together with the Slovaks, will host the 2022 tournament, so they will play with the continental championship defending the Spanish and, more recently, the silver medalists in the European Federation until next May.

Featured image: MTI / Tamás Vasvári