Match Analysis: Germany Vs. Hungary

by Mário Cesar Navarro 25th IHF Women's World Championship, Handball Analysis

The biggest match of the day at the 25th IHF Women’s World Championship pitted Germany against Hungary in the battle for first place in Group E after both teams won the first and second rounds.

Germany started stronger than Hungary in a fascinating game, leading the score until the 16th minute, taking advantage of Hungary’s turnovers and missed shots. However, Hungary would improve, leveling the score and creating several changes in the lead. However, Germany would take advantage of the exclusion of the Hungarian player in the 22nd minute to go ahead and reach the break leading by five goals.

In the first half, it is essential to highlight the positional attack of the German team, which managed to score eight goals in 14 attacks (57%) and a shooting efficiency of 54% (14 goals in 26 shots), as well as five saves in 15 tries by the German goalkeepers.

For the Magyar team, eleven turnovers made the difference in offensive efficiency, despite finishing the first half with a 53% shooting efficiency (9 goals from 17 shots) and the Magyar goalkeepers finishing with a 35% efficiency with seven saves from 20 attempts.

The halftime did the show well, and the second half saw an excellent fight for victory with a fantastic reaction from the Hungarian team.

Never giving up the game, the Hungarian team was determined and played ten fantastic minutes, managing to draw level in the 41st minute. From that moment on, the result alternated between a draw and a goal difference, always favoring the German team. However, the exclusions in the Hungarian squad did damage and two exclusions in the last ten minutes, but without giving up, the Hungarian team would reduce the score to one goal with one minute to go.

In the last attack, Germany would miss a right-wing shot with seconds remaining, but in the all for all, Hungary misses the quick ball into play and misses the chance to tie the game in the last possession.

At the end of the game, Germany beat Hungary by one goal in a fascinating game and probably the best game in the competition.

It is necessary to highlight the magnificent display of the Hungarian goalkeeper with 15 saves in thirty-nine shots (35%) and a shooting efficiency of 67%, but that was not enough to get the draw.

On the German side, we highlight the collective effort and the balance shown throughout the game that would be decisive in the victory.

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Mário Cesar Navarro
Portuguese handball coach with over 15 years of experience coaching both male and female youth and senior teams. Passionate about game analysis and coaching.