York Handball Club won a victory against Nottingham Strix in the first round of the England Handball Association National Cup.

The York team, new to both the Cup and the League, beat Nottingham Strix 22-31 at Sutton Bonington on Saturday night.

York Handball Club was pitted against a young and disciplined side.

The first 10 minutes of the match saw few goals conceded, with goalkeepers from both sides making a number of saves.

York in particular battered the Nottingham goal with strength and speed, but Nottingham kept their cool, and with strong hands the goalkeeper saved shot after shot from Awny Radwan, Lukasz Narel, and Krzysztof Baron.

At the end of the first half, Nottingham was leading 11-10.

However, York emerged from the half-time break with fighting spirit, successfully defending and launching fast counterattacks led by Radwan and Andrei Avram.

With the advantage on their side, York took control of the match, scoring from the back, pivot, and wings.

Narel sealed the team's victory with a goal six seconds before the final whistle.

The win sees York progress in the Cup, where they will face off next against North-East Manchester-based team, NEM Hawks.