The German handball players have used at the world Championships at home in their first match ball in a crime. Against Croatia, the Team nervous is fighting strongly to a thin trembling victory.
The team of national coach Christian Prokop defeated Croatia in the great house the Cologne arena 22:21 (11:11) and writes thanks to its defensive ramparts with the bears strong goalkeeper Andreas Wolff on the winter’s tale 2.0.
On Friday captain Uwe gensheimer and co. to fight in the first world Cup final since the legendary Goldcoup 2007. “We have prematurely reached the semi-finals. This is the madness. The mood has us pushed,” said bears strong goalkeeper Andreas Wolff. The only fly in the ointment: For playmaker Martin Strobel, the tournament is terminated due to a serious knee injury.
The best German cannons against the two-time Olympic champion, in front of 19,250 people, the outstanding Fabian Wiede with six goals. In the final main round match against European champion Spain on Wednesday (20.30/CET) for the selection of the German handball Federation (DHB) to win the group. The German success against Croatia, defending champion France reached the semi-finals.
Serious injury in the case of Strobel
The hosts were tough at the beginning. It is a from the hustle and bustle embossed game with errors on both sides. In the ninth Minute and then the shock: Strobel was injured without the influence of the opponent on the left knee. He suffered a inside ligament tear and was to be transported out of the lot to the hospital. It is the suspicion of a cruciate ligament, there is also a crack. Prokop can nachnominieren for the other tournament over the course of a player.
Without Strobel other players took the responsibility and Fabian Wiede went ahead confidently. The Berlin ensured that the 4:3 for the first German guide (10.). However, the DHB-selection in the result, some opportunities are missed, and was met in addition to a lot of the time. “We need to be smart and stay cool,” said Prokop, in his first time out.
The defense for the bears strong Patrick Wiencek had to contend successfully against the Croatian Offensive to the Kiel’s Domagoj Duvnjak.
Chance of recovery was not good
Wiencek also hit into an empty net with the Croatians during the 10:8 to the first Two-goal lead. However, the Croats, remained without their injured playmaker Luka Cindric dangerous and scored three goals in the series. Re-hammered the Ball to compensate for the mid-term but in the angle.
The chance of recovery remained, initially, but also continues to be a Problem, for Wolff and the German defense drove the Croats to despair. Prokop took advantage of in the attack in the seventh tournament game the entire width of his team, and the players from the second row were ready. The nachnominierte Kai Häfner and Fabian Böhm achieved important goals and thus kept the Croatians at a distance.
The nerves Re-made the first Three-goal advantage (18:15/46.). However, the DHB-Team showed more weaknesses in the financial statements, and was at once 18:19 (54.) in the back. The short-term goal of goalkeeper Silvio heinevetter of Wolff changed nothing. In the gripping final phase came back Wolff, kept shiny and controlled, Hendrik Pekeler, the met at 21:20 (59.). Gensheimer provided for by the decision.
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