Flensburg triumphs in the northern derby: Kiel's title dreams move in a distance!

Flensburg triumphs in the northern derby: Kiel's title dreams move in a distance!

Flensburg, Deutschland - in the 112nd Nord derby between SG Flensburg-Handewitt and THW Kiel, the home team prevailed 36:33 (19:17). This game took place as part of the handball Bundesliga, and it was the fourth derby victory in a row for Flensburg. Particularly noteworthy is the performance of the goalkeeper Kevin Möller, who played a crucial role with 16 parades. Lukas Jörgensen shone with ten goals and contributed significantly to victory, while Emil Wernsdorf Madsen stood out on the side of Kiel with nine goals.

consequences of the defeat for Kiel

The THW Kiel loses ground in the title race by defeat. Sports Managing Director Viktor Szilagyi said that the team no longer has their own hands to win the title. The deficit to the leaders Füchse Berlin and TSV Hannover-Burgdorf is now three points (Kiel: 34:12, both leader: 37: 9). Flensburg climbed fifth with 33:13 points, only one point behind Kiel and four points behind the top.

The THW Kiel will compete against MT Melsungen next Saturday, while SG Flensburg-Handewitt meets TBV Lemgo Lippe. Before the game, THW coach Filip Jicha emphasized that patience was crucial for a victory, but this could not be implemented by numerous technical mistakes by his team. Captain Patrick Wiencek, who did not score a goal on his 36th birthday and was almost only in defense, hopes for a comeback in the title race with his team.

In the first game after the international break, Flensburg led 9: 6 (14th minute) in the first game and was able to break away several times in the course of the game. Tomas Mrkva, who played for Andreas Wolff in the goal of Kiel, scored a goal in the empty goal shortly before the break. The victory of Flensburg is considered a good basis for the future by coach Ales Pajovic, while Kiel remains dissatisfied with the performance collected.