HSG Krefeld celebrates championship: Full of success in the Glockenspitzhalle!

HSG Krefeld celebrates championship: Full of success in the Glockenspitzhalle!

On April 6, 2025, the highly expected top game between HSG Krefeld Niederrhein and TV Gelnhausen took place in the sold -out Glockenspitzhalle. With 2,500 enthusiastic spectators, the event became a historical moment for the HSG, which after a convincing 36:24 win was able to celebrate the championship title in the south-west season of the 3rd division. The HSG competed almost completely, only Lars Jagieniak was in injury, but this did not prevent coach Mark Schmetz from presenting a strong starting line -up.

The encounter started with an early goal by Lucas Schneider, who brought his team to the 1-0 lead. The HSG relied on an offensive game right from the start and used a seventh field player to put the guests from Gelnhausen under pressure. This quickly led to a first major leadership of 6: 3 in the 12th minute. HSG goalkeeper Martin Juzbasic also played a key role: After a collision with the post, which he survived without major restrictions, he showed impressive parades that made Gelnhausen despair. Jonathan Malolepszy, on the other hand, had a weak day and failed three times because of seven meters.

The course of the game

in a first half in which HSG Krefeld clearly dominated, the booth was 17:10. After the change of sides, the HSG continued its impressive run. Tim Hildenbrand increased to 19:12 in the 35th minute and the HSG extended the lead to 26:16. Despite a break from TV Gelnhausen head coach Matthias Geiger, the HSG remained unstoppable. Cedric Marquardt also contributed five goals, while Julius Rose and Jörn Persson also had decisive game shares.

The defensive strength of the HSG was impressive, and TV Gelnhausen had difficulty finding the gaps to start effective attacks. In the end, the Gelnhäuser had to accept the unexpected defeat of 36:24, which was a serious disappointment for the team that had fought for every point.

outlook for the upcoming games

With this victory, the HSG not only secures the championship, but also has home rights in the second leg of the 1st round of the relegation to the 2nd handball Bundesliga. Coach Schmetz strives to take the momentum from this successful game, which is particularly important for the upcoming challenges. The next games have already been scheduled: On April 15, the HSG will compete against TSG Haßloch, followed by a home game against TuS Opladen on April 26 and an away encounter against Longericher SC on May 3. The anticipation for the upcoming home encounters is also reflected in the ticket sales, where around 700 tickets are already sold for the game against TuS Opladen.

The HSG Krefeld Niederrhein has set a strong sign with this performance and remains unbeaten in the league, which the fans and the club tour alike enthusiastically. The entire arena not only celebrated victory, but also the prospect of an exciting future in higher leagues.