Watch Banke’s crucial save in the player above.
4,146 spectators were present during the decisive quarter-final between Kristianstad and Hammarby.
They got to see a dramatic match, where Kristianstad drew the longest straw.
Hammarby had the chance to equalize at 31-31 in the last attack of the match, but Gustaf Banke saved.
– I just had time to perceive how far it was left, they had time to launch a real attack. It was just to lie in that corner and pray to the gods. Today the gods were on my side, says Banke to Handbollsligan Live.
Thus, Kristianstad is ready for the semi-finals, where they will face Sävehof.
At the same time, Önnered won its decisive quarter-final against Skövde with 39–33. Önnered will face Ystad in the semi-finals.