Ystad Triumphs in First Final
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Ystad Triumphs in First Final with Last-Second Victory Over Hammarby

Ystads IF is the favorite to win the gold. In the first final, the Scaniarians showed their power and turned a five-goal deficit into a victory.

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Hammarby's handball team, in the club's first national championship final since the triple 2006-2008, were well on their way to snatching their first national championship final in Ystad.

At most, the Stockholm team led by five goals, 17-12, at the end of the first half. But Ystads IF came back, thanks to goalkeeper Erik Hvenfeldt who made many important saves in the second half.

The score was 26-26 with ten minutes left, when the home team made a push with three straight goals. Hammarby crept closer towards the end and got a tying opportunity in the final seconds. Then Max Gugolz shot outside when he had the chance to take the match to overtime.

Ystad won 32-31. The next final is played in Stockholm on Friday.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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