In a match characterized by many Norwegian expulsions and mistakes, it eventually went Norway’s way. They eventually won 30–23 over the Netherlands and are thus ready for the semi-finals of the Handball World Cup. Much of the credit for the advantage Norway gained went to Silje Solberg-Østhassel, who was also named the best on the course. The Norwegian goalkeeper became a mother this summer and was initially not included when the Norwegian World Cup squad was presented, but national team coach Thorir Hergeirsson kept the door open. It would turn out to be a good idea, because on Tuesday she sometimes wreaked havoc with the Dutch players. – You just have to forget that the crown prince is in the Trondheim spectrum, because there is a queen out on the pitch. And her name is Silje Solberg, said news’s commentator Patrick Sten Rowlands during the first half. ON THE TRIBUNE: Crown Prince Haakon was present in the Trondheim spectrum. Photo: Beate Oma Dahle / NTB – It’s fantastically good. It is pleasing to see that we have that level in our goal. Unfortunately, the Dutch goalkeeper is almost as good on the other side, so it’s a goalkeeping match today, goalkeeper coach Mats Olsson told news during the break. Olsson added, with a twinkle in his eye: – She has a bit left to top form. – Have scared the wits out of them For a long time Solberg-Østhassel had a save percentage of around 60 per cent. A level that Rowlands referred to as “extraterrestrial”. Expert commentator Kenneth Gabrielsen pointed out several times that the Dutch players seemed to avoid taking shooting opportunities. – The full-backs hesitate, so they just push the ball out to the left edge. She jumps into a blind spot. Self-confidence in the Dutch team is bad. Silje Solberg has scared the wits out of them, said Gulbrandsen. Norway in this year’s Handball World Cup In the group stage: 29 November: Norway – Greenland 43-11 1 December: Austria – Norway 28-45 3 December: Norway – South Korea 33-23 In the main round: 6 December: Norway – Angola 37-19 December 8: Slovenia – Norway 21-34 December 10: France – Norway 24-23 Quarter-finals: December 12: Netherlands – Norway 23-30 there are semi-finals on December 15. The final and bronze final will be played on 17 December. Substitutions made it exciting Norway led 12-7 with three minutes left in the first half, but a Norwegian double expulsion on the brink, one after a botched substitution, meant that the Netherlands ate up much of the lead. At the break the score was 12–11 and at the start of the second half the Netherlands equalized at both 12–12 and 13–13. Another Norwegian substitution meant that Norway again had to play for a few seconds with two less players, but Norway had full control after having finished with the expulsions. Norway had the lead from there on out and in the end won clearly. The last ten minutes were with Katrine Lunde on the field, where she also closed the cage and frustrated the Dutch players. Solberg-Østhassel eventually finished with 42 in save percentage (14 saves on 33 shots) after a somewhat weaker second half, while Lunde took four out of seven shots (57 percent). Thus, the Norwegian team got a form of revenge after the loss against France on Sunday. Tuesday’s game was the last in Trondheim in the championship. Now the trip continues to Herning, Denmark, where the semi-finals and finals will be played. Norway will meet the winner of the match between Denmark and Montenegro in the semi-finals.
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