Game preview Round 2, 22.00 Group B: Germany v Spain – The evening’ features two more sides after the Greece v Italy match • ‘winners’ – – which started with victories on Saturday. Germany managed to beat Serbia 9-8, while Spain overcame Hungary 13-9. The two sides also met in Belgrade 2016, Spain won 26-3. Anna Espar netted 5 goals • in that match. Indeed this is the fifth time in a row when they met in the prelims provided the • German were present. Spain won each match: 13-7 in 2008, 12-10 in 2010, 22-12 in 2012 and 26-3 in 2016. The last time the Germans could win against Spain at the Europeans dates back to • 1993 when they downed them 9-1 in the prelims in Leeds in fact that was their first – ever contest upon Spain’s debut. Spain first win came in 1999, when they beat their rivals 7-6 in Prato. Their overall head-to-head at the Europeans stands at 5-1 for Spain. The Germans came from behind to beat the Serbs on Day 1. Serbia led 7-4 but the • Germans staged a 1-5 rush to earn this crucial win. Spain dominated their opening match against Hungary, especially the second half: • after 5-4 at halftime, they won the second part 8-5. They netted 9 goals from 34 shots (26.5%), the Spaniards were more precise, scoring • 13 from 28 shots (46.4%). Both teams did a great job in man-ups, the Germans 4 for 4, while the Spaniards • made 9 for 11. The goalkeepers produced similar percentages (though the respective opponents’ • quality was different): Felicitas Saurusajtis had 7 stops on 15 shots (46.7%) in the German goal, while Laura Ester had 8 saves on 17 shots (47.1%). Aylin Fry scored 3 goals for Germany. •
Game preview Round 2, 22.00 – Group B: Germany v Spain • The ‘winners’ evening’ features two more sides – after the Greece v Italy match – which started with victories on Saturday. Germany managed to beat Serbia 9-8, while Spain overcame Hungary 13-9. • The two sides also met in Belgrade 2016, Spain won 26-3. Anna Espar netted 5 goals in that match. • Indeed this is the fifth time in a row when they met in the prelims provided the German were present. Spain won each match: 13-7 in 2008, 12-10 in 2010, 22-12 in 2012 and 26-3 in 2016. • The last time the Germans could win against Spain at the Europeans dates back to 1993 when they downed them 9-1 in the prelims in Leeds – in fact that was their first ever contest upon Spain’s debut. Spain first win came in 1999, when they beat their rivals 7-6 in Prato. Their overall head-to-head at the Europeans stands at 5-1 for Spain. • The Germans came from behind to beat the Serbs on Day 1. Serbia led 7-4 but the Germans staged a 1-5 rush to earn this crucial win. • Spain dominated their opening match against Hungary, especially the second half: after 5-4 at halftime, they won the second part 8-5. • They netted 9 goals from 34 shots (26.5%), the Spaniards were more precise, scoring 13 from 28 shots (46.4%). • Both teams did a great job in man-ups, the Germans 4 for 4, while the Spaniards made 9 for 11. • The goalkeepers produced similar percentages (though the respective opponents’ quality was different): Felicitas Saurusajtis had 7 stops on 15 shots (46.7%) in the German goal, while Laura Ester had 8 saves on 17 shots (47.1%). • Aylin Fry scored 3 goals for Germany.
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