Handball · International
Portugal beats Norway 30–27 after extra time to claim seventh place
Portugal claimed seventh place at the Men’s EHF EURO 2000 by defeating Norway 30–27 after extra time in Rijeka on 29 January. Portugal led 14–10 at half-time, but Norway recovered to draw level at 23–23 after regulation. Portugal then scored seven goals to Norway’s four in the extra-time period to settle the placement match.
2000-01-29 · Rijeka
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The story
Portugal claimed seventh place at the Men’s EHF EURO 2000 by defeating Norway 30–27 after extra time in Rijeka on 29 January. Portugal led 14–10 at half-time, but Norway recovered to draw level at 23–23 after regulation. Portugal then scored seven goals to Norway’s four in the extra-time period to settle the placement match.
How it unfolded
Viktor Tchikoulaev scored eight for Portugal, while Eduardo Coelho and Rui Rocha added seven each, combining for 22 of the team’s 30 goals. Eivind Ellingsen, Jan Thomas Lauritzen and Geir Oustorp each scored five for Norway. Norway converted five of six seven-metre throws and Portugal two from three. The official attendance was 100.
The wider picture
Both national teams had finished fourth in their preliminary groups. Portugal recorded two wins and three losses in Group B; Norway had one win, one draw and three defeats in Group A. Portugal’s extra-time success brought its championship win count to three and fixed Norway’s final position as eighth. This was both teams’ last tournament fixture.
Period by period
| Half / final | Norway | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 10 | 14 |
| Second half | 17 | 16 |
| Final | 27 | 30 |
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