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Yugoslavia - Croatia 34-22
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Jonkoping, SWEDEN, January 25 - Yugoslavia beat Croatia 34-22
(17-10) in the Group D first match of the European Handball
Championships in the Swedish city of Jonkoping late Friday.
The Yugoslavian victory against Croatia was much easier than expected. Goalkeeper Dejan Peric was the key player of the mach with 25 saves.
Within eight minutes, Yugoslavia built up its lead from 9-6 to 13-6. After first half the match was put beyond doubt and Croatia didn't manage even to cut he deficit.
Yugoslavia will play world champion France on Saturday.
European handball championship for men, Group D, Jonkoping, SWEDEN, January 25
YUGOSLAVIA - CROATIA 34-22 (17-10)
Attendance: 6,000. Referees: Oie and Hogsnes (both from Norway).
YUGOSLAVIA: Peric, Sterbik, Kovacevic 2, Grbic, Doder,
Jovanovic 8 (5), Maksic 1, Petric 8, Bojinovic 4, Matic 2,
Milosavljevic 4, Lisicic, Skrbic 4, Golic 1.
CROATIA: Kelentric, Matosevic, Baltic 1, Sulic 1,
Balic 1, Jovic 3, Zrnic, Bilic 4 (1), Dominikovic, Dzomba 1,
Valcic 2, Goluza 5 (3), Sprem 1, Metlicic 3.
7m: Yugoslavia 5 (6), Croatia 4 (5).
2min: Yugoslavia 10, Croatia 10 minutes.
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Results - Day 1
Group A: Sweden - Ukraine 27-21, Poland - Czech Republic 24-25
Group B: Russia - Denmark 25-25, Portugal - Israel 26-15
Group C: Spain - Iceland 24-24, Slovenia - Switzerland 34-34
Group D: France - Germany 15-15, Yugoslavia - Croatia 34-22
Group D - Current standings
G W D L F-A Pts
1. Yugoslavia 1 1 0 0 34-22 2
2. France 1 0 1 0 15-15 1
3. Germany 1 0 1 0 15-15 1
4. Croatia 1 0 0 1 22-34 0
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