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Gelnhausen wrestles Hanau down: Dramatic derby ends 25:25!
In the exciting Main-Kinzig derby, TV Gelnhausen and HSG Hanau separated 25:25. Both teams showed fighting performances despite challenges.
Gelnhausen wrestles Hanau down: Dramatic derby ends 25:25!
An exciting handball derby between TV Gelnhausen and HSG Hanau ended in a fair draw of 25:25 in the Rudi-Lechleidner-Halle. In front of 1,450 spectators, both teams played a thrilling game on Saturday evening that was characterized by intense duels and strategic decisions. Loud Kinzig.news Despite a team shaken by a wave of flu, Gelnhausen was unable to secure the points at home.
TV Gelnhausen, which remains in third place in the table after this game with 19:5 points, had to struggle with several injured and ailing players in advance. Captain Jonathan Malolepszy was out for a short time due to illness, while long-term injuries such as Leon David and Akos Csaba are missing from the team. Coach Matthias Geiger emphasized the motivation of his players, who put in a brave effort despite the adverse circumstances.
A dramatic game
The start of the game was quite even: after ten minutes the score was 2-2. TV Gelnhausen was able to take a 5-2 lead in the 14th minute, but HSG Hanau equalized and led 11:10 at halftime. It was a first half full of tactics that were defensive on both sides, which also explained the low-scoring game. After the break, Gelnhausen turned the game around with a 6:1 run and led 16:12. A crucial moment when Hanau countered decisively after a timeout and started a 6-0 run that secured them the lead at 18:16.
In the end it was Maximilian Bergold who equalized the score to 25:25 in the 59th minute. Cedric Schiefer had the chance to give Hanau the lead with a free throw in the final seconds, but missed this opportunity. The top scorer of the game was Jonas Dambach from Gelnhausen with a total of eight goals, while Hanau's Lukas Böhm and Cedric Schiefer each scored five goals. Geiger described the draw as fair and hopes for more stable performances in the future.
Outlook for the next games
The last draw was an important step for HSG Hanau after they had previously lost against Longericher SC Köln with 23:34. With this point, the Hanauers increased their away record to 12:4 points. Coach Axel Spandau praised his team's defensive performance and can go into the next derby against HSG Rodgau Nieder-Roden with new motivation.
The next game for TV Gelnhausen is against HSG Dutenhofen-Münchholzhausen II, where the team wants to score points in front of their home crowd. It remains to be seen whether Gelnhausen can heal the wounds from the derby.