HSG Krefeld starts successfully: Working victory against Kirchzell achieved

HSG Krefeld starts successfully: Working victory against Kirchzell achieved

The HSG Krefeld Niederrhein successfully started the new season of the 3rd handball league with a narrow victory against TV Kirchzell. Although the favorite on paper was better, the reality on the field was anything but easy. The hosts began the game with a solid but not flawless idea of a sophisticated backdrop. In particular, the defense had difficulty stopping the guests' attacks.

In the first few minutes of the encounter, the Eagles spoke up loudly, starting with a double hit by Tim Hildenbrand and Cedric Marquardt, who scored outstanding eight goals at the end of the game. Within the first two minutes it was already 2-0 for Krefeld, but the joy of the early lead was quickly clouded by the resistance of the guests. Kirchzell could not be shaken up and brought with strong individual actions, especially through the dangerous left winger Levgen Zhuk, Krefeld again and again.

a highly competitive game

The first 30 minutes were extremely balanced. Although the HSG was 6: 3 in the lead after a good eleven minutes, they did not succeed in asserting control over the game. The Eagles remained constantly in striking distance and were able to shorten the deficit again and again. A few minutes before half -time, Krefeld's coach Mark Schmetz took a break to restart his players, but the hoped -for immediate turn failed.

At halftime it was 15:15. The two teams seem to be in a constant head-to-head race in which none of the pages could really gain a decisive advantage. The first 30 minutes were characterized by missed opportunities and a negligent final behavior in Krefeld.

Krefeld's comeback in the second half

Immediately after the half -time break, the Krefeld continued their fight, but Kirchzell surprised them with a quick game and even a three goals lead (17:20) after 35 minutes. At a point of the encounter it seemed as if the HSG could get into trouble. But the team showed remarkable character by fighting back and finally taking the lead with 24:22 after a good ten minutes in the second half.

Lasse Hasenfforther, the goalkeeper, who was surprisingly brought back from the pension, turned out to be a key player. With his parades, he kept Krefeld in the game and kept the tight leadership, even if the guests did not tasks. It was only five minutes before the final whistle that Krefeld managed to make a decisive breakfast with 31:27, which laid the foundation for the later 34: 32 job victory.

The tight victory for HSG Krefeld Niederrhein means the first important two points in the new season. While winning the game can be booked as a success, the challenges that the team will have to master against stronger opponents in the upcoming games have also become clear. The next derby is against TV Aldekerk, and the local fans hope for a significant increase.

After all, there were some individual highlights for both teams. In addition to Cedric Marquardt, Jörn Persson with his impressive six goals and Tim Hildenbrand with a solid contribution of eight goals. The game showed that the HSG Krefeld is already on the right track, but still has to work on its consistency in order to be able to keep up in the long -term battle of the league.

The final game results of the game: HSG Krefeld Niederrhein against TV Kirchzell ended with 34 to 32 at a half -time of 15 to 15. The team around coach Mark Schmetz will now work safely on the subtleties to secure future successes and not only inspire with one, but also with a dominant game.