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Germany recovers from a half-time deficit to take ninth place at EURO 2000
Germany secured ninth place at the Men’s EHF EURO 2000 with a 19–17 victory over Denmark in Rijeka on 29 January. Denmark led 10–8 at the break, but Germany outscored its opponent 11–7 in the second half. The four-goal second-half swing reversed the result and supplied Germany’s first win of the tournament.
2000-01-29 · Rijeka
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The story
Germany secured ninth place at the Men’s EHF EURO 2000 with a 19–17 victory over Denmark in Rijeka on 29 January. Denmark led 10–8 at the break, but Germany outscored its opponent 11–7 in the second half. The four-goal second-half swing reversed the result and supplied Germany’s first win of the tournament.
How it unfolded
Bernd Roos led Germany with six goals, Markus Baur added five and Frank von Behren three. Lars Christiansen also scored six for Denmark, whose next-highest contributor was Joachim Boldsen with three. Germany converted all three seven-metre throws, while Denmark made two from three. The official record lists 350 spectators for the placement fixture.
The wider picture
Germany reached this match after two draws and three defeats in Group A, finishing fifth. Denmark had also taken fifth place in its group, but with victories against Iceland and Portugal following three opening losses. The playoff settled the adjacent finishing positions: Germany ninth and Denmark tenth, with both teams completing six fixtures in Croatia.
Period by period
| Half / final | Germany | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 8 | 10 |
| Second half | 11 | 7 |
| Final | 19 | 17 |
Sources
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