Great start for Sweden in the Beach Handball World Cup

The Swedish beach handball national team has started very well in the World Cup.

The first two games were won victory against strong home nation Russia and and world cup favourites Brazil.

RUSSIA SWEDEN 1-2 (20-13, 18-23, 6-9)

Goal scorers:

Russia: Egor Kiyashko 14, Igor Neklyudov 14, Roman Kalashnikov 6, Konstantin Vinokur 6, Maksim Esman 2, Evgenii Svestula 2.

Sweden: Martin Käck 16, Jesper Knutsson 12, Philip Larsson 6, Henrik Dahlberg 4, Hampus Dahlqvist 3, August Elmberg 2, Niklas Ekberg 2.

SWEDEN-BRASILIA 2-1 (18-16, 13-16, 12-10)

Goal scorers:

Sweden: Martin Käck 12, Hampus Dahlqvist 10, Philip Larsson 8, Henrik Dahlberg 7, Niklas Ekberg 4, Jesper Knutsson 2.

Brazil: Gil Peres 14, Wellington Esteves 8, Joao Paulo Sousa 6, Bruno Oliveira 6, Thiago Claudio 4, Renan Carvalho 2, Marcelo Machado 2.