SC Magdeburg Secures Big Win Against Gummersbach and Extends Contract of Gisli Kristjansson
SC Magdeburg secured a big win against Gummersbach with a final score of 41:29 (20:15). However, the excitement for the team and fans came not only from their victory, but also from Gisli Kristjansson’s announcement of his contract extension until 2028. Kristjansson, one of the most sought-after handball players in Europe, remains loyal to the Magdeburg team. The Icelandic athlete even grabbed the microphone from the hall spokesman Stephan Michme to personally tell the fans about his decision. Kristjansson said, “The atmosphere, the fans, everything in this team is world class for me and I want to continue to be part of the development, to keep winning titles. The SCM is a special club, and the heart just beats green and red.”
During the game, Magdeburg held a steady lead. Philipp Weber scored for a five-goal lead (13:8) after 15 minutes. However, when the score was 14:11 (21st), coach Bennet Wiegert called a timeout and criticized the team’s duel behavior. He demanded that they “get into the duels” and showed satisfaction as they started to distance themselves from Gummersbach. In the end, Magdeburg scored a total of 41 points while Gummersbach scored 29 points, with the team’s top scorer being Smits with 11 goals.
Magdeburg’s defense was not only strong, but the team also had an exceptional goalkeeper, Nikola Portner, who scored a total of 14 saves. The fans cheered loudly for Portner after a few monster saves 15 minutes before the end of the game. Magdeburg secured a 10-point lead at 31:21 (46th).
Magdeburg’s win against Gummersbach was a great victory for the team, but Kristjansson’s contract extension added to the excitement in the arena. Magdeburg is focused on their future development and the accomplishment of winning more titles.
