Sweden were the dominant team for 51 minutes – backed by another incredible performance of goalkeeper Viggo Håkansson. After a 4:1 start, the Swedish side were ahead 17:12 at the break, then it took only nine minutes until Denmark had levelled the result for the first time at 19:19. From that moment on, the match was on the edge, with Sweden constantly taking the lead and Denmark equalizing again.
In minute 51, the Danes broke the spell with their first advantage in the match, at 26:25. Sweden managed to strike back several times but Denmark entered the last minute of the regular time with a 29:28 lead – before Arvid Andreasson netted for the 29:29 ten seconds before the end.
The overtime needed to decide, and in the break, it was a close 32:31 in favour of the Danes. But again, Viggo Håkansson, who finished on 17 saves, became the X-factor for his team. His saves provided Sweden with a crucial 4:0 run right at the start of the second overtime, finished again by Andreasson’s strike for 35:32. Still, Denmark showed morale and struck back for 36:37. The time was ticking against the Danes, represented by goalkeeper Frederik Møller Wolff and right back Oskar Møller Jakobsen in the All-star Team, who had to satisfy with silver in the end.
FINAL
Denmark vs Sweden 36:37 (12:17, 29:29)
- Sweden won the gold medal after an exhilirating final against Denmark, which was decided in overtime
- the two finalists were on the same level for most of the match, the biggest gap between them being only four goals
- Denmark's attack relied on young stars Gustav Sandbæk Sunesen and Oskar Møller Jakobsen, who scored 19 goals combined in the final
- apart from their strategic team effort in offence, Sweden's success was also a result of Viggo Håkansson's incredible performance in stopping the Danish attack
- the victory on Sunday brought Sweden their third trophy in this age category
