Croatian national handball team coach Lino Červar, after defeating Switzerland 31-28 (15-16) at the start of qualifications for EURO 2020, said that the players in the first half succumbed to emotions, but that the most important victory.
– In the first half, we succumbed to emotions, we quickly decided to settle the match. Three times we could go on four goals difference, but we failed to clear the chances, and technical faults were added to this. The Swazilniki returned to the game, but in the second half with Duvnjak, who returned more, we solved the problems that were created by the second pivot of Milosevic. That was crucial. I expected this game, but with the help of the audience, we achieved what we wanted. The most important victory is, and now we are turning to Belgium because with the victory we can be very close to placement on the EUR, said Cervar.
In the second round Croatia will play against Belgium in Leuven on October 28. The EURO will have two best teams from each of the eight teams and four best third-placed teams
