22.08.2021, 09:00 FINAL REVIEW: Ellefsen a Skipagotu leads Nordic team to triumph, while Czech Republic edge Slovakia at M19 EHF Championship |
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Faroe Islands confirmed their ongoing rise in international handball, winning the Men's 19 EHF Championship 2021 in Varna on Sunday with a come-from-behind win over Belarus. Elias Ellefsen a Skipagotu was the big man for Faroe Island, scoring a decisive 13 times in the final to raise his tally to a tournament-leading 44 for the week and being named MVP of the tournament. Czech Republic also had a one-goal win, 27:26, to edge neighbours Slovakia in the battle for bronze. FINAL Faroe Islands vs Belarus 31:30 (16:18)
Faroe Islands crown rise with win over Belarus For years handball in Faroe Islands has been on the rise. Two years ago, their under-17 team beat Sweden to win the M17 European Open so their triumph in the M19 EHF Championship 2021 is not as big as a surprise as some might think. Elias Ellefsen a Skipagotu was top scorer at that event two years ago, and he repeated his achievement in Varna this week, adding a stunning 13 goals in the final to finish on 44 for the tournament. Belarus were led by Aliaksandr Piatrovich and Ihar Bialiauski, who each scored seven. BRONZE MEDAL MATCH Slovakia vs Czech Republic 26:27 (13:16)
Czech Republic have the edge in derby for bronze The neighbouring countries served up a match with a repeating pattern: first Czech Republic would go a few goals ahead, then Slovakia claw their way back into it. It was no different when the Czechs seemed the likely winners with a 26:23 lead, only for Adam Lukacin to score three unanswered goals within 55 seconds. There were still two minutes, 55 seconds to play after Jan Bolehovsky had put Czech Republic one up again, but both teams failed to find the net again on several occasions. Mathias Choleva led for Czech Republic with nine goals; Marco Antl netted eight times for Slovakia. Other results Placement match 5/6 Final rankings 1st Faroe Islands All-star Team Goalkeeper: Pauli Jacobsen (Faroe Islands) Top scorers 44 – Elias Ellefsen a Skipagotu (Faroe Islands) TEXT: European Handball Federation |
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