​Romania beat Spain in dramatic fashion 28-27 with a last-second goal and are now hoping for a remarkable run into the semi-finals of the European Women’s Handball Championship.

Christina NyaguPhoto: Orange Pics BV / Alamy / Alamy / Profimedia

The chances of reaching the semi-finals of the final European tournament are, however slim, and while the maths says they can get there, Florentin Pera’s girls can only hope.

Incredible calculations for Romania to reach the semi-finals of the European Women’s Handball Championship

Having entered the main Group II with zero points, Romania need the following results to reach the EC semi-finals in a surprising way.

  • First of all, Romania must win their remaining matches: against Montenegro (Tuesday, November 15, 19:00) and Germany (Wednesday, November 16, 16:30).
  • France must win all the matches they have to play and thus finish Main Group II with the maximum result (10 points).
  • The national team of Montenegro must lose all the matches it has to play (only three).
  • The Netherlands need to win just one game and that is against Montenegro. However, it is necessary for Bataves to lose to Spain.

European Women’s Handball Championship, rating Main Group II

1. France (61-45) 4 (-1 match)

2. Montenegro (59-48) 4 (-1 match)

3. Germany (82-80) 2

4. Spain (73-79) 2

5. The Netherlands (81-90) 2

6. Romania (77-91) 2.

Know:

  • The national teams occupying the first two places in the Main Groups will meet in the semi-finals (1st place in GP1 vs. 2nd place in GP2 / 2nd place in GP1 vs. 1st place in GP2).
  • The medal matches will take place on November 20, 2022.
  • Selector Florentin Pera said that the task of the tricolor team is to get into the main groups.
  • Cristina Nyagu, the captain of the tricolors, started the European competition as the top scorer, scoring 264 goals during the tournaments in which she participated.
  • In the CE 2020 edition, Romania ranked 12th.

The Romanian team consists of 18 players: Yuliya Dumanska, Dachiana Khosu, Diana Chuke – goalkeepers; Alexandra Badea, Bianca Bazaliou, Eliza Buceski, Nicoleta Dinka, Sorina Grozav, Alexandra Dindiligan, Krina Pintea, Lorena Ostase, Laura Prystavice, Sonia Seraficanou, Andrea Tirle, Cristina Nyagu (Capt.), Diana Lixandrou, Corina Lupei and Michaela Mihai .