Overview
- Spain built a 19–12 halftime lead in Herning behind eight first-half saves from Sergey Hernández.
- Austria repeatedly used a seven-attacker strategy that left an empty net, and Spain capitalized with quick scores.
- Austrian wing Sebastian Frimmel, prolific against Germany, was contained and needed 43 minutes to net his first goal.
- Jan Gurri excelled in the opening half and goalkeeper Nacho Biosca denied a penalty to sustain Spain's momentum.
- Spain's attack dipped after the break to 11 goals with multiple close-range misses, yet the outcome stayed secure as Hernández added key late stops and a second goal into an open net.