Austria's handball women: Decision game against Slovenia is pending!

Austria's handball women: Decision game against Slovenia is pending!

Austria's handball women are facing a decisive duel at the home European Championships in Innsbruck. The team meets Slovenia on Monday at 6:00 p.m. and the winner will secure the place in the main round in Vienna. After the clear defeat against the defending champion Norway on Saturday, which ended with 24:38, the ÖHB team is under pressure. Team boss Monique Tijsterman assured that the team is mentally prepared for the showdown and wants to show a different performance. Despite the high deficit, she encouraged her players not to let her head hanging. "We have to play‘ G’scheit ’on Monday," said back room player Katarina Pandza, who expects the game as "at eye level".

preparation for Slovenia

The game against Norway revealed the physical superiority of the opponents, who are strong in 1: 1, but also the weaknesses on the Austrian defensive. "We did not get any access to Henny Reistad and Co.," said ÖHB support Josefine Hanfland, emphasizing that the next game was necessary in the next game. "Now it is important to straighten your head up again," she added. The Norwegians continuously expanded their lead, but Austria refused to give up without a fight and tried to minimize the mistakes.

Slovenia, on the other hand, relies on a new chance of the European Championship qualification after they lost their start against the physically strong Norwegians with 26:33, but won against Slovakia with 37:24. Trainer Dragan Adzic has some injured players who weaken the team, but the Sloven women have played constantly at international tournaments in recent years and are therefore a serious opponent. The encounter on Monday will not only be decisive for the further course of the tournament, but also for the self -confidence of the Austrian team. ÖHB team boss Tijsterman is certain that your team can move into the main round if you increase your performance.

For more backgrounds for this exciting duel, read the reporting of Laola1 and The press .