The German handball champion SC Magdeburg said goodbye to the World Cup break with a home win. There was a very narrow success against Frisch Auf Göppingen, the SCM won 33:29 (15:12).
The best throwers in the Magdeburg Arena, which was sold out with 6,600 spectators, were Omar Ingi Magnusson with seven goals for SCM and Josip Sarac with ten goals for the guests from Swabia. “What the boys did in 2022 is unbelievable”praised Wiegert on the Sky microphone. “It takes some time to gather strength and reflect. I need that time.” The Magdeburgers had won the German championship for the first time in 21 years.
Magdeburg moves away quickly
The Magdeburgers were in control of the action from the start. At 4:9 in the 13th minute, fresh-up coach Markus Baur took his first time-out. “We wanted to throw with conviction. Instead we’re playing frills. Go for goal!”the 2007 world champion quarreled with his players.
As a result, Göppingen was better in the game and had contact with the SCM up to 15:17 (35 th ). Even after an intermediate sprint from Magdeburg to 21:15 (38th), Frisch Auf worked his way back up to 23:25 (47th). After that, however, the master made things clear. Magdeburg goalkeeper Nikola Portner also showed a strong game. The Swiss made 15 saves.