Gummersbach misses decisive victory and has to go to the play-offs!

Gummersbach misses decisive victory and has to go to the play-offs!

In the main round final of the Europa League, VfL Gummersbach had to accept a narrow defeat against SG Flensburg-Handewitt. With 30:32 (16:16) Gummersbach lost on March 4, 2025 in the Flensburg Joule Arena. Although the Oberberger led 29:27 in the 52nd minute, they could not bring the lead to the finish.

Flensburg secured the group victory and moves directly into the quarter -finals. Gummersbach, on the other hand, slipped to third place and will have to overcome another hurdle in the play-offs. Opponents could either be the THW Kiel or MT Melsungen. The play-off games are scheduled for March 25 and April 1st, while the final tournament will take place in Hamburg at the end of May.

excerpts of the game

In an exciting game, Gummersbach succeeded several times to develop a lead. Miro Schluroff was the best thrower of the game and scored ten goals. However, it was particularly evident towards the end of the game that mistakes and false throws were piling up. Coach Gudjon Valur Sigurdson took a break at the stand of 29:30 in the 55th minute, but the team could not stop the negative trend. Flensburg took the opportunity and achieved the final success with an impressive 5-0 run.

Kevin Möller, the goalkeeper of Flensburg, proved to be a strong support by showing several crucial parades. On the side of the Flensburger, Emil Jakobsen was the most successful thrower next to Lukas Blohme, who had won six victories with Gummersbach throughout the tournament before this defeat.

A look at the season

The Gummersbach team had previously developed a positive trend by winning four consecutive games, including a triumphal start in the Europa League against IK Sävehof from Sweden with 37:35. Gummersbach thus returned on the European stage after 12 years. The good form of the Oberberger is a hopeful view for the upcoming play-offs.

The results of other teams in group IV show that the level of the league is exceptionally high. Flensburg and Gummersbach, but also the THW Kiel and MT Melsungen, have all proven that they can exist in the European Arena. The upcoming play-off games therefore promise exciting and competitive encounters.

For Gummersbach, it is to be hoped that they can learn from the mistakes and play in the decisive games.

Overall, the appearance of Gummersbach in the league and the Europa League provides a promising outlook and the opportunity to continue to assert itself in German handball. Kölnische Rundschau reports on the current developments in the team and the upcoming challenges.

The sports show emphasizes that Gummersbach can do better than the last defeat suggests. With the right adjustments in the training and game approach, it should be possible for Gummersbach to take the necessary momentum into the play-offs: Sportschau .