It was 55 minutes. It was then that Mate, the Hungarian, who played the Hungarian, successfully used a penalty kick, put his hand to the ear and looked at the Croatian fans. His team led 30:26 and was one step away from the semi -finals of the world championships. However, Croats, carried away by stunning supporters, showed a great character and returned to the game again. Two in a row rivals were defended by goalkeeper Ivan Pesić, in the 59th minute Domagoj Duvnjak, the legend of Croatian handballhe won a penalty kick. It was used by Filip Glavas and there was a 30:30 draw! The Hungarians played a long action, but Bodo was blocked. The Croats had eight seconds to play a decisive action. A second before the end, Marin came from the circle and the hosts went crazy with joy.
It was 30:30 and a second to the end. Madness in the quarter -finals of the World Cup!
The Croats identical to the previous match against Slovenia (they had to win him to advance to the quarter -finals) in the first half they made up for losses. In that meeting they lost 0: 5, 7:12, and yet they tied 15:15 until the break. Now in the first part of the duel played in Zabrzebie they lost 6:10, 10:13, but they went down to the locker room, also drew (16:16).
In the second half, the Hungarians were able to work out again. In the 46th minute they hit, playing in weakness (Zoran Ilić from the right play) and led 23:21. A moment later, Bodo had a great perception in defense and the Croats did not use two actions, playing in the advantage of one player. Not only that, a moment later, Bodo successfully tried on the second line and the Hungarians won 24:21. Then Dagur Sigurdsson, Croatian coach, took time and immediately brought an effect. The hosts scored three goals in a row in just 120 seconds and there was a 24:24 draw.
At that time, Chema Rodriguez, a Hungarian coach, replied. And what? His team scored three goals in a row in two minutes! And it was 27:24. Laszlo Bartucz did a great job in the Hungarian goal during this period. After his next great intervention and goal of Gergo Fazekasa, the Hungarians in the 54th minute they were leading 29:25, and a moment later 30:26! And then there were amazing scenes in the end, which we described at the beginning of the text.
Croatia in the semi -final of the world championships will face the winner of the France – Egypt match (Tuesday, time. 21). On Wednesday, the last two quarter finals will be held: Denmark – Brazil (17.30) and Portugal – Germany (20.30). Matches can be watched in Viaplay.
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Quarter -finals of the world championship: Croatia – Hungary 31:30 (16:16)
Other Tuesday's results of the World Cup:
- Match at 31st place: Guinea – Kuba 33:31 After penalties (28:28, 16:16)
- Match at 29th place: Algeria – Bahrain 26:29 (18:17)
- Match for 27th position: Kuwait – Japan 37:32 (17:16).