Tough struggle between Tomas Babak from Bergischer HC and foxes Marko Kopljar and Mijajlo Marsenic Photo: City Press
By Ulrike Krieger
In front of 7695 in the Max-Schmeling-Halle, the handball foxes remain undefeated in the 9th Bundesliga game. Win 29:27 (14:14) against Bergisch HC.
But without the three injured backcourt players, Mathias Gidsel (thumb), Fabian Wiede (abdominal muscle) and Matthes Langhoff (shoulder), the foxes have a hard time against the guests from BHC (15th place in the table).
Especially in attack, the players take too many throws that go wrong (14 in total). It’s thanks to keeper Dejan Milosavljev (26) that the Berliners stay in the game, he saved 12 balls in the first half (16 in total).
Captain Paul Drux climbs up against the BHC defense with Frederik Ladefoged Photo: City Press
For Captain Paul Drux (28) it is a special game, the first as a father. On Wednesday, wife Linda gave birth to daughter Maila. As a young father he scores 4 times.
A shock in the 25th minute, Jacob Holm (27) injured his right knee and had to be treated behind the bench (24th). The foxes are slowly running out of backcourt players, two 18-year-olds Max Beneke (3 goals) and Nils Lichtlein (3 goals) help out outstandingly on the plate.
Djibril M’Bengue from Bergischer HC cannot stop Jacob Holm from the foxes. In the end, the Dane was the foxes’ best thrower Photo: City Press
Breathe a sigh of relief for coach Jaron Siewert (28). Holm can continue playing after halftime. And the Dane suddenly turns up the heat, scores three goals in four minutes, the Foxes pull away with three goals for the first time – 18:15 (35th). In the end, Holm is the best pitcher with six goals.