Flensburg wins in the goal festival: Grgic shines on return to Eisenach!

Flensburg wins in the goal festival: Grgic shines on return to Eisenach!

The spectators experienced a real goal festival last night in the Werner-Aßmann-Halle when SG Flensburg-Handewitt met ThSV Eisenach. Particularly in focus: Returnee Marko Grgic, who was greeted with much applause by his former club before the game. The encounter started promisingly for the guests, who took the initiative with a strong 6-0 defense and took the lead after just a few minutes. Emil Jakobsen, Danish world champion, was in brilliant form and made it 6-2, flashing more than once.

The excitement was constantly noticeable as both teams fought an exciting duel. The ThSV initially found difficulties in defense and conceded 15 goals after 17 minutes. Despite the mistakes and an interim 0:4 run that led to a team timeout by Aleš Pajović, Eisenach fought its way back into the game. Grgic contributed tirelessly to the result and scored 9:6 and later 20:12.

The exciting gameplay

After the first half it was 23:20 for the guests, and the hosts got off to a weak start in the second half. The first goal was scored by Moritz Ende at 21:25. Meanwhile, technical errors from the North Germans brought the Thuringians back into the game, which caused a lot of applause in the hall. But despite all efforts, Eisenach did not get back on track.

In the end, it was the result that counted for the guests. Jakobsen shone with a total of eight goals during the game, and Grgic was also able to boast with his own goal tally of eight goals. The ThSV players had further impressive moments, especially when Peter Walz made people sit up and take notice with a spectacular forearm goal to make it 29:31. But the guests pulled away again in return.

A sport full of history

Handball has a long tradition in Germany, going back to the late 19th century. Today, Germany is one of the strongest handball nations, with over 90,000 sports clubs and a broad base of around 28 million members who practice this fascinating sport. The enthusiasm for handball is unbroken, and the number of spectators in the Bundesliga speaks volumes. Over 1.6 million viewers were recorded in the 2022/2023 season.

The successes on the international stage should also not be underestimated: Germany has won the World Cup three times and most recently hosted the European Handball Championship in 2024, which only further strengthened the sympathy for this sport among fans. Whether in the local club or in the Bundesliga, handball remains a popular pastime and always provides exciting games.