Third division derby in drama: HSG Varel and OHV Aurich end in a draw!

Third division derby in drama: HSG Varel and OHV Aurich end in a draw!

Today's handball match in the 3rd league saw the eagerly awaited derby between HSG Varel and OHV Aurich. 900 spectators in the Manfred Schmidt sports hall experienced a thrilling duel that ended in a thrilling 32:32 draw. Both teams put on an exciting performance, which the fans from both camps - the Varel supporters and the OHV supporters who arrived in a fan bus - celebrated frenetically. nwzonline reports that ...

HSG Varel's last attacking game was particularly tough. In the last second of the game, Luca de Boer equalized with a clever shift in play when the Aurichers were positioned in an offensive man-marking position. Kai Schildknecht converted the decisive throw and secured the point for Varel. At the beginning of the game, the Aurichers seemed to be superior and led by two goals at times, but the Varelers showed fighting spirit and fought to equalize at halftime, which ended with 16:16.

Game history and outstanding players

One of the key players on the Aurich side was Robin Leunissen, who netted six times in the first 20 minutes. On the HSG side, Evgeny Vorontsov was a guarantee of success by scoring five seven-meter goals. Goalkeeper Marten Jungvogel for Aurich saved a lot of balls and was an important support. A turning point was the red card for Tobias Schwolow in the 45th minute, which visibly affected the Aurich team. Nevertheless, it was Kevin Wendlandt who led the attack for Aurich in the final phase.

The draw was considered deserved as both teams put in remarkable performances and captivated the crowd. In the Manfred Schmidt sports hall, the atmosphere became indescribably loud as the tension reached its peak.

Successes of HSG Varel

But it wasn't just in this derby that HSG Varel was able to draw attention to itself. In a previous home game against the second team of OHV Aurich, the HSG achieved a clear 37:25 victory. Kevin Straten was the top scorer in this game with an impressive ten goals. Here too, the Varelers showed a strong game, which ended in the first half with 20:13 for the HSG. Coach Arek Blacha was enthusiastic about his team's disciplined style of play, despite a change in the team due to injury.

The Varel goalkeepers, Lennart Suttner and Frederick Lüpke, were challenged throughout the game and made an important contribution to the triumph over Aurich II. The next challenges are already around the corner, with the upcoming match against HSG Delmenhorst, which is scheduled for April 20th at 7:15 p.m.