By Thomas Berndt and Marie Bjerre
The Spanish team put up a surprisingly strong fight against Russia and Norway the favourites of Group C - the dynamite group. In fact Spain robbed both teams of their victory.

Before tonight's matches all three teams have a chance of winning Group C, but if the Spanish team loses tonight they are out of the championship.

A +8 victory in the first match in Farum Arena may win the Group for Spain but a -6 defeat may send them out.

Tonight the Spaniards face their first hurdle against the Germans. Spain needs only one point to go to the main round while a defeat will send them out.

If Spain receives a point the game continues even after the final signal. Spain's placing in group C depends on the result of the match between Russia and Norway.

A tie between Russia and Norway really calls out for creative Spanish thinking. If the teams tie the match all three teams are left with four points each which means that the group placing depends on the score. However, if there is a winner Spain quite unexpectedly finish second in Group C.

But that is not all. Spain might actually finish second without having won one single match. In order for this to happen the Norway-Russia match needs a winner while the Spain-Germany match must end in a tie. If this happens the score will determine who comes in second.