The TSV Hannover-Burgdorf and the Rhein-Neckar Löwen opened the 19th matchday of the handball Bundesliga with mandatory victories against two relegation candidates on Thursday (February 13, 2025).
Hanover had a long time at TVB Stuttgart, but in the end clearly won 35:27 (18:13). Renars uscins played outstandingly: the international scored 14 goals.
First Hanover lead after 18 minutes
Hanover struggled in Stuttgart over long distances. It was only after 18 minutes that district runner Thomas Solstad achieved the first tour for TSV with the 10: 9. With an unfocused start in half two, the team of Christian Prokop brought the Stuttgart team back on a hit after an interim six-goal tour. Uscins and an efficient final phase were still enough for the fixed victory.
Lions dominant right from the start
The lions appeared significantly more dominant right from the start and climbed promoted SG BBM Bietigheim 36:30 (20:13). A 4-0 run at the start set the route. As a result, there were never doubts about the favorite victory. In the end, eleven different scorers were on the scoreboard near Rhein-Neckar, but nobody scored more than five.