Fivers vs. Hard handball showdown heads to a thrilling Game 3 decider
The handball quarterfinal between Vienna’s Fivers and Hard is heading to a decisive third game. The teams are locked at 1-1 after two intense matches. Hard fought back in the second game, forcing extra time and securing a narrow win.
The series began with a close first match, ending in a draw that pushed the game into extra time. Hard then claimed the second match 32:31, evening the score at 1-1.
Fivers’ Mats Rudnicki blamed early errors for the defeat, calling the first half costly. Meanwhile, former Fivers player Marc Andre Haunold commended his old team’s determination in the comeback. In other action, Hollabrunn snatched a last-minute 34:33 win over Bregenz in the relegation group. The deciding quarterfinal game will now take place in Hard, where one team will advance and the other’s season will end.
The third match will determine which side moves forward. Hard’s home advantage could play a key role after their late rally in the second game. The winner will progress, while the loser faces elimination.
