Rapid Recovery: HBW's Defense Successfully Extracts Tooth from Lübbecke After Initial Hesitation
In the Balingen Mey Generalbau Arena, HBW Balingen-Weilstetten and TuS N-Lübbecke faced off in a thrilling match of the 2nd Bundesliga handball league.
The game started with TuS N-Lübbecke taking the early lead, thanks to Sven Weßeling's goals from the backcourt, giving them a 2:0 advantage (3rd minute). Stefan Bauer responded for HBW, scoring the first point for the home team, making the score 1:2.
However, the tide turned when Sascha Pfattheicher scored into an empty net, followed by back-to-back goals from Tobias Heinzelmann and Pfattheicher again, putting TuS N-Lübbecke in a comfortable 4:2 lead (15th minute).
The match was not without its controversies. Georg Pöhlle of TuS N-Lübbecke was sent off for a face-off foul in the 41st minute, and Max Santos of HBW was shown a two-minute suspension. Despite these advantages, HBW failed to capitalise, with Mex Raguse missing a free shot for TuS N-Lübbecke, but Pfattheicher scoring after a steal, tying the game at 5:5 (15th minute).
The second half saw HBW's defense holding firm, preventing TuS N-Lübbecke from scoring for a significant period. Yonatan Dayan, Raguse, and Tim Grünert responded with the right answers, extending HBW's lead to 24:16 (52nd minute).
Mateusz Kornecki, the goalkeeper for TuS N-Lübbecke, made several notable saves, contributing to the defensive effort. Przybecki brought on the seventh field player for TuS N-Lübbecke (15th minute), but it was not enough to turn the tide.
HBW regained control of the match, with Tim Matthes putting them ahead by four for the first time (23rd minute). Despite N-Lübbecke scoring three unanswered goals to make it 16:21 (48th minute), HBW held on, securing a 28:18 home win.
With this victory, HBW Balingen-Weilstetten now has 4 points, while TuS N-Lübbecke has 5 points in the 2nd Bundesliga standings. Coach Piotr Przybecki's team will look to bounce back in their next match, while HBW will aim to build on this win and climb up the table.
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