SC Magdeburg Suffers Setback in Handball Bundesliga
The champion of Handball Bundesliga, SC Magdeburg, suffered a major setback in their quest to retain the title after losing their catch-up game of the 12th matchday against Hannover Burgdorf by 31:34 (14:17). Despite Kay Smits being the best shooter for Magdeburg with eleven goals, the team was unable to secure a victory.
With nine minus points, the SCM now stands at the fourth position on the table. They remained behind their opponents from the start of the game but kept the hosts from pulling away at 5:4/9. Magdeburg’s weaknesses were evident towards the end of the game, while every throw from Hannover found its target.
During a time-out at 7:10/14., SCM coach Bennet Wiegert demanded that his team go for the goal in such a way that there’s a chance of winning a duel. However, even after the time-out, the SCM remained far from their usual form and could have been significantly behind at halftime.
In the second half, Nikola Portner made a save in the SCM goal, but Magdeburg failed to develop any momentum from it and fell behind by four goals at 15:19/34. The throw rate of the champions remained poor and contributed to the team’s failure to shorten the lead.
It was only after the second time-out of the Elbestadt team in the 42nd minute that they finally came into play, leading for the first time at 26:25 in the 50th minute. However, the thread broke again for SCM, allowing Hannover to take back the lead and defend it until the end.
In conclusion, it was a disappointing game for SC Magdeburg, who are now behind in the league despite their efforts. However, they still have several games to play and will undoubtedly be looking to improve their performance in the coming weeks.
