Battle in Altenholz: Hildesheim wins with the final whistle!

Battle in Altenholz: Hildesheim wins with the final whistle!

In a real handball thriller, TSV Altenholz suffered an unfortunate defeat against Eintracht Hildesheim in the third division. On Friday evening, the Altenholzers lost their first home game of the season 34:35 after an exciting exchange of blows that kept the 243 spectators in the Edgar-Meschkat-Halle in suspense. The coach Torge Greve was disappointed with the result and was of the opinion that a point for his team would have been well deserved kn-online reports.

The start to the game got off to a rocky start for Altenholz, as after just seven minutes they were already down 7-2. It seemed as if they couldn't get past Hildesheim's compact defense. However, after a time-out by Greve, the team found its way back to its old strength and fought its way into the game. Goalkeeper Tom Landgraf and Klas Bergemann played a key role in the comeback. A remarkable moment was the equalizer to 12:12, followed by the first lead by Nicolas Kahmke, which jumped to 21:20 and was celebrated by the atmosphere in the hall.

Exciting final phase

But the joy was short-lived. In the 20th minute, Rasmus Ankermann had to leave the game due to an injury. Despite the setbacks, the score went into halftime with a score of 18:21. In the second half, however, the Altenholzers showed fighting spirit and got back in touch when they were able to reduce the score to 21:22. The game became increasingly exciting, and with Bergemann leveling the score at 28:28, anything seemed possible.

But in the final minute the situation escalated: Bergemann received a red card and a penalty was awarded to Hildesheim. Lukas Quedenbaum converted this into the decisive goal at the final whistle. The pivot Sam Richard praised his team's fighting spirit, but the result remained frustrating for the Altenholzers.

The path to the next rounds

The Third League Handball is characterized by an exciting competition in which the teams compete against each other in the first and second rounds. Only the first two placements qualify for the promotion round, from which two promoted teams to the next higher league emerge. However, the fate of the last-placed teams, who have to be relegated to the regional league, can also be sealed during the season. If regional league teams forego promotion, relegation rounds could even be scheduled, as shown on dhb.de is described in detail.

After this exciting game, the challenge for Altenholz remains to get the best out of the upcoming games. With the right adjustments and the support of the home fans, it should be entirely possible to get back on the road to success.