– I have to say I am disappointed with Angola. They make an incredible number of simple mistakes. Junior error, as it is called. There are passes of only a few meters that hit foreheads, ankles and out the sideline, said news’s handball expert Amanda Kurtovic towards the end of the first half. After Angola started the match best and led 2-0, it was even until 4-4. Then came three counter goals from Camilla Herrem in a minute and a half and Norway never looked back. At half-time the score was 20-9, after Silje Solberg-Østhassel had delivered a half with a save percentage of over 50. – It’s fun for Norway that they are so superior, but for us who had hoped that it would be a little more exciting today, it didn’t happen. After 8–4 they just drove off. There was no going back and I don’t think Angola has any problems at all. They don’t take chances. I’m a bit disappointed with Angola, actually, Kurtovic said during the break. Norway eventually won 37–19. – Angola hung in for eight minutes and then Norway pulled away. Definitely a class difference, summarizes Kurtovic after the match. 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 December 10: France – Norway The quarter-finals are played on December 12 and 13, while the semi-finals are on December 15. The final and bronze final will be played on 17 December. – Now it’s silly out here Norway made it through the group stage in the handball World Cup with ease. The three matches in Stavanger were won by a total of 59 goals and before the main round Norway had moved to Trondheim. This year’s World Cup is the second in a row with 32 participating nations, which has led to a number of matches with a large difference in quality. Norway had beaten Angola in all eleven previous meetings. Norway last played against Angola in the warm-up tournament before the WC, where Norway won 32–24. – We have prepared well. We know how Angola play and we get them where we want. We get them into the bag in the middle and want them to shoot from some distance. When we have one of the world’s best central defenses and goalkeepers, it is difficult to score goals against us, said Norway’s assistant coach Mats Olsson to news during the break. Angola have been the best team in Africa for a number of years and only lost by one goal to France in the group stage, but in Wednesday’s game they simply had no chance. – Now it’s silly out here. Now it is Angola who would prefer to return to the hotel, said news commentator Patrick Sten Rowlands early in the second half. – I think they are looking forward to this match being over. At least it looks that way, added Kurtovic. Angola’s weak play continued in the match and Rowlands again had to close his eyes when Stine Bredal Oftedal added to make it 26-13 halfway through the second half. – Oh! Here, just stroll through. Hello, Angola, hello! Here they just don’t follow along, quite simply. TOP SCORERS: Camilla Herrem scored seven goals for Norway in Wednesday’s match. She was also voted best on the pitch in the match. Photo: Beate Oma Dahle / NTB Herrem ravaged: – The world’s fastest mammal Norway’s top scorer was Camilla Herrem, who scored a total of seven goals. Six of those came in a span of 15 minutes in the first half. – She is like a good vintage wine. She just keeps getting better and better, Rowlands said of Herrem in the first half. – Even though they are aware that she is the sharpest counterattacking player in Norway, they are unable to run her up, because she is so extremely fast, added Kurtovic. Viaplay’s commentators were also impressed by the Norwegian veteran. Expert commentator Gunnar Pettersen was particularly impressed by the various shooting techniques of the 37-year-old, while commentator Daniel Høglund was impressed by his speed. – Camilla Herrem, my God… She’s like a cheetah. It goes so fast. The world’s fastest mammal, Camilla Herrem, said Høglund after Herrem’s sixth goal. Assistant coach Mats Olsson was also full of praise for a “fantastic” and “impressive” Herrem during the break. – She is extremely quick, both on her feet and in her head. She sees when a counterattack might come and then she is two meters ahead of the others. She also has more speed in her legs than anyone else, Olsson told news.
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