Upset Alert: Hannover and THW Kiel Stun Berlin and Magdeburg in Thrilling Handball Bundesliga Clashes

Upset Alert: Hannover and THW Kiel Stun Berlin and Magdeburg in Thrilling Handball Bundesliga Clashes

September 24, 2024 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor Sports

Photo Hannover players celebrate their victory in the 3rd round of the 2024/25 season Handball Bundesliga, Photo source: Bundesliga

[문화뉴스 김경래 기자] TSV Hannover-Burgdorf and THW Kiel beat two-time winners Berlin and Magdeburg to move into the top half of the Bundesliga.

TSV Hannover and THW Kiel each won in the third round of the 2024/25 Handball Bundesliga (HBL) season on the 22nd.

TSV Hannover-Burgdorf 38-35 Fuchse Berlin

First, TSV Hannover beat Berlin 38-35 at home to move up to 4th place. From 3rd to 10th place, they have 2 wins, 1 loss, and 4 points, but Hannover has a goal difference of 10 goals, while Berlin, who had won two games in a row, lost and is now in 7th place with a goal difference of 8 goals.

The first half was an exciting game with back and forth flow. Hannover was ahead, but it seemed like Berlin would turn things around, but Hannover succeeded in turning things around and began to lead. In the end, after a fierce battle in the first half, Hannover ended up ahead 21-17.

In the second half, Berlin closed the gap to 26-24, but Hannover’s defense showed its power and widened the gap again to 29-25. After that, Berlin succeeded in closing the gap to 2 goals, but failed to overcome it, finishing with 38-35.

SC Magdeburg 24-29 THW Kiel

THW Kiel beat SC Magdeburg 29-24 to move into sixth place with 2 wins, 1 loss, 4 points and a goal difference of 9. Magdeburg, who were on a 2-game winning streak, suffered a loss and ended up in eighth place with a goal difference of 8.

In the early stages, Magdeburg took the lead and THW Kiel had a hard time, but they took over the game from the middle stage. In the second half, Magdeburg chased, but THW Kiel blocked the attacks appropriately and maintained the gap, finishing the game with a score of 29-24.

SC DHfK Leipzig 34-29 VfL Gummersbach

SC Leipzig beat Gummersbach 34-29 to move into fifth place. Leipzig has 2 wins, 1 loss, 4 points, 9 goals scored, while Gummersbach is in 12th place with 1 win, 2 losses, 2 points.

Leipzig, who had maintained their undefeated record at home, were ahead throughout the game, but faced a crisis as they allowed a chase in the final minutes of the game, but they calmly handled it and maintained their lead, finishing the game 34-29.

Culture News / Reporter Kim Kyung-rae news@mhns.co.kr