A memorable evening in Wroclaw, a magical evening for the German Handball. And the German national team organized immediately a great sauce on the floor: You were out of control after the last hurray in the main round of the European Championship, after the 25: 23 win over Denmark, which catapulted them into the semi-finals this Friday in Krakow , Many had indeed dreamed of, but very large prospects seemed at first not to be, mainly because of numerous failures. With youthful unconcern but, with an unshakable faith in himself, the Germans overcame all obstacles so far. A true unity, as a German “B-Team”. This should continue.
Author: Rainer Seele, sports editor
But whether Germany can have everything now, as in 2004 , when it had become European champions in Slovenia? Thinking about it, said Captain Carsten Lichtlein, could inhibit. He recommended pure anticipation of the semi-finals – that to have reached said Lichtlein, was a miracle. Germany coach Dagur Sigurdsson called it a sensation. “We have just completed our thing, it was a great achievement.”
Handball-Germany top, Germany, as in a fairy tale land. However, had Bob Hanning, Vice-President of the German Handball Association, previously considered highly satisfactory balance. What did Germany achieved in Poland, said the Berliner, “is huge.” The former Germany coach Horst Brede Meier, now working as a functionary in Minden, perhaps sees in the Germans the “biggest surprise” of this tournament. “This can be a team that again heralds a great era of German handball.”
Advantage Germany? Because Denmark had to cope with a double whammy, because it was still strongly demanded on Tuesday at 28:28 against Sweden? Of course national coach Sigurdsson did appreciate that his choices had a few days break before the showdown in the main round. Nevertheless: “We have just as many games in the legs.” And the Germans had significantly greater staffing needs than their opponents, they came on Wednesday as it were with her last squad. Had fast track the newcomers Kai Häfner and Julius Kühn integrate, they must get used to the rhythm of their game. But of course, was always omnipresent, what Germany had so inspired in Wroclaw – the team spirit. “He lives here on the second floor,” goalkeeper Carsten Lichtlein had said these days at the team hotel – the “Spirit” had so taken root in the hallway with the rooms of the German
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And the new own yes also their skills. The Hanoverian Haefner, provided the right backcourt instead of the injured Steffen Weinhold, after all, came up with the recommendation of 110 hits to Wroclaw; he is so in this season the best field goal in the Bundesliga. Sigurdsson had but let’s start with Fabian restart his team, who had already shown his qualities in Wroclaw. While
The Germans came in the same residue, but came quickly back on. With their zeal in coverage – and an attentive goalie Andreas Wolff – they made the Danes hard to create. Occasionally practiced Germany even a double Marking, for example, Mikkel Hansen was part of such a guard. And Sigurdsson’s team still managed, the Danes to uncertainties about this leads to mistakes. The favorite tottered, he looked considerable resistance exposed to.
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Hansen, the man with the wild mane and a white headband, who scored against Sweden five times, was not always stop. He clarified several times his enormous casting power. But Steffen Fäth also revealed a remarkable marksmanship. The Wetzlar, which came to a total of six goals, was a great help in the backcourt, he produced a lot of pressure on the left, he was an outstanding appearance. Even Häfner got his chance in the offensive, while the Gummersbacher giant Kühn mainly took over duties in defense. Germany had in between even a lead of two goals, was after the first part of this Breslauer Handball evening nevertheless 12:13 back – even as the Danish goalkeeper Niklas Landin was repeatedly driven the Germans in the parade
No reason, of course. losing to Germany in courage. It offered Denmark the end, undaunted. With a responsive Wolff, with all-assertion, who had revealed himself in Wroclaw from the beginning. Even Häfner had confidence enough to take responsibility and to get involved as a shooter, as bold. It was again a thrilling handball spectacle in Wroclaw. With high voltage in the final minutes, as a seven-meter specialist Tobias Reichmann scored the 24:23 and 25:23 and re raised to Wolff once again proved to be a master of his craft – and the work was finally accomplished. Feierabend thereafter, literally. And finally relax in an “Italian” in Wroclaw. “The emotions in the game were crazy,” Kühn said. “Just as we have presented to us today, it’s hard to beat us.” The dream journey continues in any case.
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