Hard-hitting defences show off in Kristianstad
In the days leading up to this match, players from both teams expected a tough fight for their opening match. Defences on both ends of the court proved these assumptions to be right. Hungary made life especially hard for the Polish offence during the first 24 minutes, with Adrián Sipos and Zoran Ilić collecting blocked shots early in the match.
In the following minutes, the Polish defence created more stops, conceding only two more goals until half-time. However, Wiktor Jankowski took it too far in minute 34, hitting Miklós Rosta in the face and causing a red card.