Holzheim celebrates victory against Linden: Strong comeback with mentality!
TuS Holzheim won against HSG Linden 32:30 on October 5, 2025 and showed an impressive performance in the league.

Holzheim celebrates victory against Linden: Strong comeback with mentality!
An exciting handball match took place last weekend in the Linden town hall when TuS Holzheim played against HSG Linden. With a narrow but deserved 32:30 victory, Holzheim gave its fans a reason to be happy and was able to avert a bad start to the season. This is reported by the Rhine newspaper.
The Holzheimers had already proven in advance that they could at least keep up with the Linden, because the team had already won in a test match against the same opponent. On Saturday, the players, led by coach Dominik Jung, delivered their best performance of the season. The halftime score was 16:15 for Holzheim and the match remained exciting until the end.
The course of the game
There was a lot of leadership change throughout the game, although Holzheim was unable to break away decisively. With a deficit of 20:21, Dominik Jung took a strategic timeout to make offensive changes. This had an effect: Holzheim managed to turn the game around to a 23:22 lead.
The Holzheimers turned up the heat particularly in the final phase after the defensive intensity increased significantly from the 50th minute onwards. A brilliant spurt in which Marco Becker, Jemixe, Fischer and Langenau got down to business brought the team to 25:29 in the 55th minute. The players remained strong in the tense final phase and secured victory.
Playful highlights
Marco Becker was the star of the evening and scored an impressive eight goals, including three seven-meter penalties. Only Johannes Klein and Lukas Foos were able to score six goals each for Linden. Another memorable moment was the disqualification of Tim Jug from Linden in the 28th minute for a serious foul. In a fair game, the referees Dominik Schäfer and Jens Sämann awarded two time penalties for Linden and one for Holzheim.
With this victory, Holzheim now has a score of 4:4, which gives the players new courage for the challenges ahead. The next duel is against TSV Griedel, after a well-deserved break.
TuS Holzheim's excellent performance not only shows that the team has a place in the top league, but also reflects the commitment and mentality that coach Jung so clearly demands. In its current research projects, the German Handball Association (DHB) emphasizes the need to further develop the sport of handball. Strategic goals should be achieved more efficiently and the networking of sports practice and science should be promoted, which is also of great importance for clubs like Holzheim, as stated in a report dhb.de can be read.
Overall, the game shows how crucial team spirit and fighting attitude are - aspects that Holzheim will hold in high regard in the future. The fans can look forward to the next game and the further development of the season.