Spain was the last team to qualify to the Women’s Youth Beach Handball World Championships after their 2-1 victory over Poland, in a dramatic semi-final, which was decided in the shoot-out.

Spain were absolutely dominant in the first set, but the courageous Polish team recuperated and made it 1-1.

The last ticket was punched in the shoot-out, with Spain finally taking the victory with 6-4 and set-up the final game against the Netherlands.

 

Poland – Spain 1-2 (14:22, 17:16, 4:6)

Poland: Kuzminska, Celka 4, Gierszewska 5, Ηerian 4, Holody 4, Rogalska 10, Lewalska, Plotniak 4, Pentek, Bartkowiak.

Spain: Vera, Contreras 6, Gοnzalez 8, Lopez 18, Iniesta, Coppens 9, Robles 3, Arteaga, Rull, Moral.

Referees: Rupcic - Botincan (Croatia)

Suspensions: 2-1

Quotes

Celka Marta (Poland - Player)

"We lost the qualification the chance to get into the final in the shoot-out and we are very upset.

“We worked hard, we got big victories in the tournament, but in this match we were unlucky. We wanted to claim the title, but now we will give everything we have to win the third place”.

Gonzalez Mariam Llambrich (Spain - Player)

"We are all so excited. We want to win the title and I believe that if we are focused tomorrow, in the final, we will succeed.

"We want to make our country proud".