Kiel Suffers Dramatic Elimination: Flensburg Outscores Melsungen
In the semifinals of the EHF European League, held in Hamburg, German powerhouses THW Kiel and SG Flensburg-Handewitt faced off against different opponents. While THW Kiel squared off against Montpellier Handball from France, Flensburg battled MT Melsungen in the other German duel.
In the hard-fought contest between Flensburg and Melsungen, the final score was a tense 35:34 in favor of Flensburg in extra time. This victory propelled the Northern Germans into the final, where they will have the opportunity to defend their title against Montpellier HB on Sunday at 18:00.
SG Flensburg-Handewitt's Danish player Emil Jakobsen was the top scorer of the match with nine goals. The audience in Hamburg witnessed a thrilling match characterized by tight competition. Flensburg briefly established a four-goal lead in the first half, but Melsungen always remained within striking distance. After the break, the lead changed hands multiple times. Flensburg eventually secured the win with superior tactical nerves and stronggoaltending by Danish world champion Kevin Möller.
THW Kiel's journey to the title was marked by a slower start. They only managed to score their first goal eight minutes into the game, leaving them trailing by five goals early on. However, Kiel recovered through a more focused defensive strategy and improved attack efficiency. The German champions finally took the lead for the first time at 15:14 thanks to Emil Wernsdorf Madsen's goal. The second half was an open exchange, but unfortunately for Kiel, Montpellier ultimately emerged as the winners, with Hesham Elsayed Moham scoring the decisive goal just before the final whistle.
The finals of the EHF European League will take place on Sunday, with Flensburg aiming to defend their title against either THW Kiel or Montpellier. Despite not having definitive information about the outcomes of the semi-finals involving the German teams, it is clear that SG Flensburg-Handewitt advanced to the final and will be vying for their third success in the European League.source: ntv.de, tno/sid
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Following their unexpected comeback in the semifinals, THW Kiel, the German football club, will be playing football, not handball, in the Champions League this season instead of the European Leagues. Meanwhile, Flensburg-Handewitt, the handball champions, who secured a thrilling victory in the European Leagues, will aim to defend their title in handball, not football, as they compete in the final on Sunday.
