Olympic Games debutant: "Just tried to enjoy it"

Olympic Games debut in a pressured situation and a must-win match. Jonathan Edvardsson, 27, handled it gallantly and contributed with three goals. I'm incredibly proud to get to be part of this gang. I just tried to enjoy it, he says after 38–27 against Croatia.

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With both regular center halves out, Jim Gottfridsson (suspended) and Felix Claar (injured), the reserve from Hannover was brought into the team.

He started the match and was given great confidence right away. Edvardsson says he was nervous:

Yes, but at the same time, I feel that the whole group has been so good to me all the time. I don't know how many pats on the back I've gotten and I felt that it was just a matter of going for it.

At the same time, he sympathized with the players who missed the match.

It's a mix of emotions, both Daniel Pettersson and Felix are injured. I feel really sorry for them. Even Jim, who is suspended, he says.

He is more than satisfied with how his debut ended, a big win and continued medal dreams in the Olympic Games.

The whole team gets into a kind of flow, it's fantastic that we managed to do it today, says Jonathan Edvardsson.

Nine-goal shooter Lucas Pellas was impressed by Edvardsson.

He's damn good, he does it really well up front, leads the attacks and it's awesome to see, says Pellas.

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