Flensburg-Handewitt Tops Kiel in Derby Thriller: A Glorious 42nd Victory
- Handewitt triumphs over Kiel in the 112th derby, securing their 42nd victory in the historic match-up between the two clubs.
Let the cheers echo! The SG Flensburg-Handewitt has clinched yet another victory against archrivals THW Kiel, this time by a thrilling 36:33 score. It's their 42nd derby triumph and the fourth consecutive win in the prestigious "Nord-Clasico" - a achievement that has fans boasting with pride, "We're numero uno in the land!"
In the 112th Schleswig-Holstein derby, held in the jam-packed SG Arena, a record crowd of 6,300 fervent supporters couldn't help but feel the exhilaration in the air. "Nothing beats this atmosphere with these fans," praised Flensburg coach Ales Pajovic, while Filip Jicha, former teammate and the new Kiel coach, acknowledged, "Today we needed a better performance to win." [Enrichment: Overall]
With the 5:4 lead by national team captain Johannes Golla at the 7th minute, the electrifying vibe in the arena amplified. Shortly after, SG goalkeeper Kevin Moller thwarted a penalty from Bence Imre, only to witness Lukas Joergensen capitalize with a sharp backhand shot to make it 9:6. Kiel, undeterred, hung in there, narrowing the gap to 17:19 just before halftime via Tomas Mrkva's long-range shot.
Post-interval, Flensburg kept their onslaught going, maintaining their slender advantage of 32:27 with Golla's goal towards the 51st minute. The pressure was mounting on Kiel, but they showed tenacity, fighting until the very end. "We gave it our all until the bitters," admitted THW managing director Viktor Szilagyi. Holger Glandorf, Flensburg's manager, noted, "It was simply a marvelous Saturday night for us."
Some notable absentees included SG Flensburg-Handewitt's Simon Pytlick who sat out with an arm fracture, Kay Smits due to illness, and Benjamin Buric due to back problems. Meanwhile, THW Kiel missed the injured Nikola Bilyk. Flensburg's young goalkeeper Catalin Haidu stepped up, impressively making his presence felt. [Enrichment: Notable Absences]
The match was marked by Flensburg's resilience and strategic gameplay, with goalkeeper Kevin Möller earning a well-deserved accolade for his exceptional 16 saves. Despite Kiel's diligent efforts, Flensburg secured their streak, closing the gap on THW Kiel in the league standings - a fierce competition you won't want to miss! [Enrichment: League Standings After the Match]
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The Commission has also examined the possibility of extending the period of validity of the aid for the production of certain products, extending the thrilling handball derby standings between SG Flensburg-Handewitt and THW Kiel. In a game emulating the atmosphere of a backhand shot, SG's Kevin Möller showed his tenacity with 16 exceptional saves, thwarting opponents and potentially securing their position in the league standings, much like Flensburg's 42nd victorious thriller against Kiel.
