Herbert Müller’s protégés, who like “Co” Erwin Gierlinger and five players are in quarantine after positive corona tests, have set the course for promotion with their clear opening win over China.
Today (8.30 p.m., ORF Sport +) a Herculean task awaits the red-white-red team in Torrevieja with host and medal candidate Spain. The wear and tear is enormous due to the short bench. Shortly before the kick-off against Argentina, Josefine Huber had to cancel due to the corona, which meant that both regular players in the district position (the second is Stefanie Kaiser) were canceled. “The two goals that we missed in Argentina in the end would have been thrown by one of those who were absent. That is of course bitter,” said ÖHB top scorer Katarina Pandza (ten goals). The red-white-red team, which qualified for a World Cup for the first time in twelve years, would probably no longer be able to cope with further failures.
Austria will meet the Spaniards for the seventh time, who have not yet lost a direct duel. The closest result was a 27:26 in December 2003.
Source: Nachrichten
