Krefeld on the master course: Handball team shines before the top game against Gelnhausen!

Krefeld on the master course: Handball team shines before the top game against Gelnhausen!

In Krefeld there is handball euphoria. HSG Krefeld Niederrhein presents itself this season as one of the strongest teams in the South-West league. To date, the team has only given one point - in an exciting duel against TV Gelnhausen, which ended 23:23. On Saturday evening, the highly anticipated second leg is on the program, in which Krefeld competes against the direct pursuer Gelnhausen as the league leader. The game is transferred live to Sportdeutschland.tv.

The HSG Krefeld pursues the clear goal of climbing the 2nd Bundesliga. The team not only shows the best offensive, but also the strongest defensive in the season. In eleven games, Krefeld scored an impressive 389 goals and only conceded 220 goals. With 160 goals, Jörn Persson is one of the most accurate players in the league and is seen as a key player for the further course of the season. Most recently, the team won 38:27 against HSG Hanau and 41:27 against the Bergisches Panther.

The TV Gelnhausen as a challenger

The TV Gelnhausen also plays a strong season and currently occupies second place in the table, which entitles you to the promotion round for the 2nd handball Bundesliga. Despite strong competition, including HG Saarlouis and Longericher SC Köln, Gelnhausen has shown impressive performances. In eight games, the team scored 16: 0 points before they had to accept a defeat against Longericher SC Köln.

Head coach Matthias Geiger describes the HSG Krefeld as favorites, but sees opportunities for his team. "With a concentrated performance, we can use opportunities that are offering us," said Geiger. However, the TV Gelnhausen has to do without several top performers, including Lasse Georgi and Leon David. Torben is the only option in the circle and Daniel Drozdz, which steps in for the injured junior goalkeeper Noah Pilgrim, will play a major role.

highlights and fans

Jonathan Malolepszy is Gelnhausen's best scorer and has already scored 85 goals this season, while Silas Altwein follows with 38 goals. The support of the fans is also remarkable - a fan bus from the Krefeld will travel to Gelnhausen for the away game, and over 400 tickets have already been sold.

The sporting management of TV Gelnhausen, embodied by Stefan Meler, rates the league strong as qualitatively, which makes the challenges even greater. But the audience can look forward to an exciting duel between the two top teams, because a point win could secure the runner-up championship for Gelnhausen and endanger Krefeld's championship.