Icelandic duo help Magdeburg take the points

GROUP A

SC Magdeburg (GER) vs GOG (DEN) 36:34 (21:18)

• GOG took an early three-goal advantage, but Magdeburg were quick to react. Playing every ball as fast as possible, the German side turned things around
• Icelander Gisli Kristjansson was the hosts’ main man in the first half, scoring six to help his team take the lead before the break
• his compatriot Ómar Ingi Magnusson picked up where Kristjansson left off after the break, netting six times in the last 15 minutes to make sure Magdeburg would take the points
• Mike Jensen was also crucial for the hosts, stopping three shots in the last 10 minutes
• Magnusson scored 11 for Magdeburg, while Emil Madsen netted just one less for GOG
• thanks to this win, Magdeburg remain third in the group, with 11 points, while GOG are fifth, with seven

The Icelandic connection does it all for Magdeburg

While Mike Jensen had his moment of glory in the last 10 minutes of the game, saving two shots to allow Magdeburg to take an eventual three-goal advantage, the two Icelandic backcourt players led the hosts to the win. With a total of 11 goals for Ómar Ingi Magnusson and eight for Gisli Kristjansson, the numbers say it all. Even though Magnusson scored more, Kristjansson was key for Magdeburg in the first half, helping them come back when GOG were cruising away on the scoreboard.