Title: Füchse Berlin Sail Smoothly into DHB Cup Quarter-finals
The Füchse Berlin have effortlessly advanced to the quarter-finals of the DHB Cup. With a commanding 42-33 victory against second-division leaders SG BBM Bietigheim, the Handball Bundesliga's runner-ups showcased their dominance during Tuesday's round of 16 match (19-16 at half-time). The drawing for the quarter-final matches will take place on Thursday.
Berlin's top performers included Mathias Gidsel who scored eleven goals and Tim Freihöfer with seven. Initially, the visitors struggled, exhibiting multiple technical errors and failing to maintain focus. However, as the match progressed, the Foxes began to sharpen their game – aided by goalkeeper Dejan Milosavljev's impressive saves – and pulled ahead by five goals after 25 minutes (17-12).
Despite occasional lapses in concentration, Berlin managed to keep the gap between them and Bietigheim within check, entering the break at an 18-14 advantage. Post-half-time, the Foxes began to assert their superiority, relentlessly exploiting the hosts' errors and increasing their lead to nine goals after 47 minutes (34-25).
Although the capital club opted to ease their pace, they never lost control of the match, eventually securing a comfortable win (Final score: 42-33).
Originating from the Capital
Founded in 1986, the Füchse Berlin are one of the most successful handball clubs in Germany, having previously clinched the European Handball League title in 2015 and finishing runner-up in 2018. With such an impressive international track record, fans will be looking forward to seeing how far their favourite team can go in the DHB Cup.
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Füchse Berlin - At a Glance
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