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Denmark ends Group B with a 28–26 victory over Portugal
Denmark defeated Portugal 28–26 in Zagreb on 27 January to finish the Men’s EHF EURO 2000 preliminary round with consecutive victories. Denmark led 13–12 at half-time and added a second goal to its advantage after the interval. Portugal suffered a third successive defeat after winning its opening two fixtures.
2000-01-27 · Zagreb
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The story
Denmark defeated Portugal 28–26 in Zagreb on 27 January to finish the Men’s EHF EURO 2000 preliminary round with consecutive victories. Denmark led 13–12 at half-time and added a second goal to its advantage after the interval. Portugal suffered a third successive defeat after winning its opening two fixtures.
How it unfolded
Carlos Resende scored nine goals for Portugal and Filipe Cruz six, combining for 15 of their team’s 26. Nikolaj Jacobsen led Denmark with six, Morten Bjerre and Christian Hjermind supplied five each, and Michael Knudsen four. Denmark converted all four seven-metre throws, while Portugal scored five from seven attempts. The official attendance was 1,500.
The wider picture
Both teams ended the group on four points, alongside Slovenia. The final standings placed Slovenia third, Portugal fourth and Denmark fifth. Portugal therefore moved into the seventh-place match against Norway, whereas Denmark faced Germany for ninth place. Denmark’s late wins against Iceland and Portugal changed its record from three opening losses to two wins and three defeats.
Period by period
| Half / final | Portugal | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 12 | 13 |
| Second half | 14 | 15 |
| Final | 26 | 28 |
Sources
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