London 2012 Olympic handball test event – in pictures
Great Britain's women's team are taking on the African champions Angola in a Group B match in the London Handball Cup in the 7,000-seater arenaPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianYvonne Leuthold is fouled by Isabel Sambovo FernandesPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThe GB coach Jesper Holmris keeps a close eye on the action. He said he was happy with his team's performance, adding: 'It is such a good experience playing this African style because they play differently to what we are used to and we adapted well.'Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Team GB score in the first half but Angola, who are preparing for the World Championships, come back and establish a three-goal lead by midway through the second halfPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianBut Great Britain are not done yet: Zoe van der Weel jumps and scores for the home sidePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianLyn Byl looks to get a shot away but this time the Angolan defence do their jobPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianGB's Britt Goodwin prepares to shoot a penalty. Her claim to fame, other than handball, is that in 2005 she won the Norwegian version of Big Brother. Goals from Goodwin and Nina Heglund in the final minute sealed a victory for Great BritainPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThe players celebrate a famous 22-20 victoryPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianHolly Lam-Moores, who scored four of GB's goals, hugs fellow goalscorer GoodwinPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThe two teams high-five at the end of the gamePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThere are more high fives for the GB team as they celebrate their victory with other squad members. The squad have a day to let the victory sink in before they are back on court on Friday to take on AustriaPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
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