Wednesday 13 June 2012

Sweden 3-2 Norway

Haminović saved Sweden from the brink of elimination

Sweden sealed a dramatic 3-2 victory over Scandinavian rivals Norway after going down 2-0 in Kazan.

With that result Norway became the first team eliminated from EuroCup 12, having lost their first two their three group games.

Sweden: 1 Jonas Päsmark; 2 Nils Eriksson, 3 Stefan Andersson, 4 John Bengtsson, 5 Christian Johansson; 7 Petter Larsson; 6 Martin Fredriksson, 9 Magnus Andersson, 8 Mats Stanberg; 10 Ahmet Haminović, 11 Niclas Bäckman

Norway: 12 William Bergenstad; 2 Joey Pedersen, 3 Steffen Vikingsen, 4 Bjørn Terke, 5 Daniel Gravstad; 7 Martin Lustvik, 8 Stig Gunnar Sundevahl; 19 Christian Eggen, 15 Marcos Mora; 18 Michael Thorstenstad, 17 Erik Lyngstad

Referee: Pedro Costa (Portugal)

Goals: Haminović 45', 88', Backman 45' (Sweden), Lyngstad 8', Thorstenstad 39' (Norway)

Man of the Match: Ahmet Haminović (Sweden)

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