The first half brought a draw, but in the second half the Baltic team was stronger
Ukrainian men’s handball team lost Estonia in the second leg of the first phase of the second round of the playoffs and completed performances in the European qualification for World Cup 2025 — 33:41.
Let us remind you that in the first meeting on March 13, the blue-yellows lost away with a score of 29:33. The return match took place in Alytus, Lithuania.
Estonia generally controlled the game in the first half, constantly leading the score. However, by the break, Vadim Brazhnik’s team managed to achieve an equal score – 18:18.
At the start of the second half of the meeting, the intrigue remained. Ukraine took the lead four times, but subsequently the Baltic team improved and gradually began to increase their lead. The ending of the meeting was entirely up to the Estonians, the result was a second victory in a row and advancement to the next stage of qualification.
Ukraine once again failed to qualify for the World Cup. The last time the blue-yellows took part in the final stage of the world championship was in 2007.
- Handball. Men. Qualification for the 2025 World Cup. Second phase. Second match
Ukraine – Estonia — 33:41 (18:18)
First match – 29:33
Source: Sportarena
I’m Todderic Kirkman, a journalist and author for athletistic. I specialize in covering all news related to sports, ranging from basketball to football and everything in between. With over 10 years of experience in the industry, I have become an invaluable asset to my team. My ambition is to bring the most up-to-date information on sports topics around the world.
