Summary: Emotional end to preliminary round
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Summary: Emotional end to preliminary round

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Follow the live blog for all the coverage of the final day of preliminary round matches, with action in groups B and D.

It is an amazing feeling. It is a huge step for Dutch men’s handball that we qualify to the main round, because it is only the second time that we could qualify for an EHF EURO. We came with a goal here that everyone could see from the first match until the last one. It is a really big step for us.
Luc Steins
Centre back, Netherlands
Bart Ravensbergen vs Gustavo Capdeville. The two goalkeepers have played a superb opening half here in the final group B clash, with seven saves for Ravensbergen at 35 per cent and nine saves for Capdeville. But Ravensbergen’s team is helping him a lot more, as Capdeville has faced several more shots and the Netherlands are also scoring on more of their chances. The Netherlands look very much on their way to the win and their first main round appearance.
Courtney Gahan
EHF journalist
Can anything separate the teams in group B? We expected this to be a heart-stopping day in Budapest, and with Hungary and Iceland trading goals all through the first half for a completely level game so far, it’s clear we are set for another late decision. Iceland are handling the pressure of the 20,000 fans against them superbly — the main question seems to be whether Hungary will be able to take advantage of the ‘eighth player’ in those critical final minutes and secure the win they need to keep their main round chance alive.
Courtney Gahan
EHF journalist

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