Eisenach surprises Kiel: a draw causes a stir in the HBL!

Eisenach surprises Kiel: a draw causes a stir in the HBL!

There was a lot of excitement in the handball Bundesliga on the last match day. On matchday 14, ThSV Eisenach surprised not only their own fans, but also the entire league by achieving a draw against favorites THW Kiel. With a 27:27, the home team caused great joy in the Werner-Aßmann-Halle and thus scored an important point in the fight to stay in the league. The number of spectators was 2,850, who were enthusiastic about their team's performance. After this surprising performance, Maik Nowak, the club's sporting director, reiterated the focus on staying in the league and emphasized that ThSV Eisenach will rely on its virtues - mentality, willingness to fight and teamwork.

Particularly noteworthy was the committed style of play by ThSV, who did not give up despite adverse circumstances, such as being behind in the first half. Felix Aellen, a key player who has already scored 67 goals this season, played a significant role in this game. Oskar Joelsson, the half-left back player who came from Ystad and has scored 46 goals to date, also showed a strong performance. These two new additions have contributed significantly to the success of the team, which has six new players to achieve its desired goals. Handball World reports that the team came back from a narrow deficit in the first half and secured the well-deserved point.

More games on the match day

An exciting picture also emerged in other encounters. After a tough fight, HC Erlangen was able to fight for a 24:24 draw against TVB Stuttgart, even though they were fighting from a five-goal deficit at the start of the second half. This shows the will of the Erlangen players to never give up.

However, HSG Wetzlar had to accept a clear defeat. The Rhein-Neckar Lions clearly won 30:23. Wetzlar was already 9:16 behind at halftime and was unable to make up the deficit in the second half. The Lions' goalkeeper, David Späth, was the standout player with 15 saves and provided crucial support for his team. The number of spectators in the Buderus Arena was 3,527, which shows that the fans stuck by their team despite the defeat.

Referees and disciplinary measures

• Wetzlar vs. Rhein-Neckar Löwen: Schiedsrichter: Friedel / Herrmann
• Eisenach vs. THW Kiel: Schiedsrichter: Kauth / Kolb
• Erlangen vs. TVB Stuttgart: Schiedsrichter: Heine / Standke

In terms of penalty minutes, the teams saw the following ratios:

With the draw against Kiel, ThSV Eisenach has further consolidated its goal of surviving the relegation battle. However, a new challenge awaits the Zebras on Friday: a tough away game that will show whether the course holds. THW handball Stay tuned and will report on it too. Fans can be excited to see how the Eisenach team will fare in the next round.