On the second match day of the IV Women’s Youth World Championship in Montenegro, the youngster of old and new Olympic champions Norway had a perfect opener, beating Japan clearly. Defending champions Sweden took their second victory in the afternoon session, while Croatia and Portugal lost their each second matches on Friday.

Group A:

Hungary – Croatia 38:24 (20:11)

Hungary won their first match in Montenegro clearly, while Croatia took their second defeat after losing to Sweden on the opening day. After only 17 minutes the result was double-figured at 14:4 and Hungary kept the clear margin until the end. Luka Szekerczes was the key for the clear opening lead with five of her overall seven goals in the first 20 minutes. From minute 35 to 48 Croatia had their best period, reducing the gap from 13 to nine goals, but could not endanger Hungary in any way despite the 11 goals of Camila Micijevic.

Paraguay – Sweden 19:29 (12:18)

After a thriller against Croatia on the opening day, the girls from Sweden took an easy-earned and clear win against Paraguay. Like the match before, everything was decided at the break, when the margin was six goals. But it took until minute 47, when the margin was ten goals for the first time at 27:17 for the Scandinavians, for which all field players scored – but the top scorer was Ana Launa Acura with seven goals for Paraguay.

Group D:

Norway – Japan 34:21 (18:10) 

Hannah Oftedal (seven goals) and Jenny Grotan (nine) were the key figures for the youngsters of the old and new Olympic champions in their opener against Japan. After the Asian had surprisingly beaten Brazil on the first day, they were chanceless against the fast Europeans. Norway led 14:6 after only 18 minutes and then extended the gap minute by minute. The Japanese resistance was broken early, though Haruno Sasaki scored 10 of 21 goals for the Asians.

Portugal – Brazil 25:27 (15:18)

Brazil have recovered very fast from their opening defeat against Japan, but had to give all to beat Portugal, as the match was on the edge until five minutes before the end. The Europeans could hope for a sensation until the score of 24:25 then a Brazilian double strike decided a match on eye level. It was the second defeat for the Portuguese team after losing 29:30 against Angola the day before. Isabelle Santos was the outstanding player of this match, scoring 10 goals from only 11 attempts for the victors. Aside, goalkeeper Aline Massaro was a key for this second Brazilian victory with 21 saves, while again Neuza Valente was the Portuguese top scorer.