24.
8:34 p.m
Goal for TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, 15:13 by Thomas Solstad
23.
8:34 p.m
Goal for SC DHfK Leipzig, 15:12 by Lukas Binder
23.
8:33 p.m
2 minutes for Justus Fischer (TSV Hannover-Burgdorf)
There are no two opinions! Preuss breaks free with momentum and moves into the free half space. But he processes Ernst’s pass, Fischer comes too late and pulls Preuss around by the neck.
23.
8:32 p.m
A good seven minutes before the break, Leipzig coach Rúnar Sigtryggsson asks for his first Team timeout! At times the hosts had a narrow lead, but there were further moves along the way.
23.
8:31 p.m
Goal for SC DHfK Leipzig, 14:12 by Moritz Preuss
22.
8:30 p.m
Goal for TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, 13:12 by Justus Fischer
Phew, a hit with a lot of fortune! The young pivot tries to shoot directly at the empty goal from the throw-off. The ball touches down with a lot of spin and jumps away quite unusually. Although keeper Sæverås gets to the ball, it rolls over the line in slow motion.
22.
8:30 p.m
Goal for SC DHfK Leipzig, 13:11 by Luca Witzke
21.
20:28
Goal for TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, 12:11 by Renars Uscins
This is how you play the majority! Uscins gets the leather moving right on point and is able to fuel his way past Rogan with a slight wobble.
20.
20:28
2 minutes for Simon Ernst (SC DHfK Leipzig)
That’s a big burden for the hosts! The next time penalty is imposed for a slap in the face of Uscins.
20.
20:27
Goal for SC DHfK Leipzig, 12:10 by Lukas Binder
Things are moving forward quickly again, and Leipzig is doing that very consistently.
19.
20:27
No time to take a breather! Again and again the defense goes full throttle and the goal is quickly sought. The goalkeepers have only been a limited factor so far, Birlehm and Sæverås each have four saves.
19.
20:26
Goal for SC DHfK Leipzig, 11:10 by Staffan Peter
19.
20:26
Goal for TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, 10:10 by Martin Hanne
18.
8:25 p.m
Goal for SC DHfK Leipzig, 10:9 by Simon Ernst
18.
8:25 p.m
Goal for SC DHfK Leipzig, 9:9 by Franz Semper
17.
8:25 p.m
What a phased game! Change of lead, now the Hanoverians are leading the way with a 3-0 run. The team that makes fewer mistakes at the moment is ahead here. Both sides are ice-cold in the fast-paced game, with Hanne and Michalczik scoring quick goals.
17.
20:24
Goal for TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, 8:9 by Marian Michalczik
17.
20:23
Goal for TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, 8:8 by Martin Hanne
16.
20:23
The first quarter of an hour is quite impressive and gives hope for a lot of excitement. Both sides keep what their style of play promises: they counter-attack with a lot of speed, plus two very offensive defensive lines that repeatedly provoke technical errors.
15.
20:21
Goal for TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, 8:7 by Marius Steinhauser
What a beam! The warrior captain doesn’t let a missed throw upset him. The left-hander hits the second seven-meter shot powerfully into the top left corner. Goalkeeper Kristian Sæverås sensed the corner, but the throw was simply too hard.
13.
8:20 p.m
Goal for SC DHfK Leipzig, 8:6 by Franz Semper
But the Leipzig team also has a powerful shooter in their ranks. Similar to Hanne, Semper also fires from the backcourt and his throw also hits under the crossbar.
13.
8:19 p.m
Goal for TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, 7:6 by Martin Hanne
Boom! What a hammer from the second row, at ten meters Hanne climbs up and powerfully smashes the play equipment under the crossbar.
12.
8:18 p.m
The Arena Leipzig is upside down! The guests completely lose track offensively. The play across the circle doesn’t work, the passes don’t reach Fischer. This is how the Saxons come up with simple counter-attacks, with a 4-0 run the home team turns the game around and takes the lead with two goals for the first time.
12.
8:17 p.m
Goal for SC DHfK Leipzig, 7:5 by Staffan Peter
12.
8:17 p.m
Goal for SC DHfK Leipzig, 6:5 by Luka Rogan
11.
8:16 p.m
Goal for SC DHfK Leipzig, 5:5 by Staffan Peter
11.
8:15 p.m
7-meter rejected by Marius Steinhauser (TSV Hannover-Burgdorf) The first missed throw in Steinhauser’s sixth attempt. That was precisely the penalty throw, but Norwegian goalkeeper Kristian Sæverås’ reflex was once again outstanding.
9.
8:15 p.m
For the first time, a goalkeeper gets involved – and how! Kristian Sæverås pulls off a powerful double save. First Uscins fails in the short corner, then Fischer misses the follow-up throw from very close range.
8.
8:14 p.m
Twice the power play, twice it was deliberately cleared to the right wing. Both wingers scored from great angles, which was clearly played out.
8.
20:13
Goal for SC DHfK Leipzig, 4:5 by Staffan Peter
8.
20:13
Goal for TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, 3:5 by Marius Steinhauser
7.
20:11
2 minutes for Simon Ernst (SC DHfK Leipzig)
The next suspension is also hailing on the other side! Captain Ernst cannot keep up with Edvardsson’s quick turn and pulls the playmaker to the ground. The referees have been consistent from the start, and it’s getting light on the floor.
7.
20:11
It can happen that quickly! A slight loss of the ball by the guests is immediately punished with tempo handball. William Bogojevic uses his entire body to fight the counterattack and shakes Uscins off. The young left-hander is hanging from behind in the clothes, so the TSV has now been decimated for the first time.
7.
8:10 p.m
2 minutes for Renars Uscins (TSV Hannover-Burgdorf)
7.
8:09 p.m
Goal for SC DHfK Leipzig, 3:4 by William Bogojevic
6.
8:09 p.m
Goal for SC DHfK Leipzig, 2:4 by Lukas Binder
5.
8:08 p.m
Goal for TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, 1:4 by Marius Steinhauser
The captain coldly converted the first penalty throw of the evening. Keeper Kristian Sæverås does not offer a corner, speculating on a quick finish. But the left-hander doesn’t let himself go crazy and thunders the ball into the bottom left corner.
5.
8:07 p.m
Yellow card for Simon Ernst (SC DHfK Leipzig)
The home team’s defense chief is beside himself. But a clear tug on Fischer’s jersey at the circle earned Ernst his first yellow box.
4.
8:07 p.m
What a start for the warriors! The Prokop troops are putting a lot of pressure on the accelerator here, the escape forward should be done today. The second wave is running purposefully, the pressure on Leipzig’s double defense-attack change is enormous. So Jonathan Edvardsson can march through to the six with three long steps.
4.
8:06 p.m
Goal for TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, 1:3 by Jonathan Edvardsson
3.
8:05 p.m
Goal for TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, 1:2 by Marius Steinhauser
2.
8:05 p.m
Goal for SC DHfK Leipzig, 1:1 by William Bogojevic
The Saxons also score their first goal! The new signing Bogojevic comes out of the second row with a lot of momentum and powerfully hammers the leather into the net.
2.
8:04 p.m
Goal for TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, 0-1 by Marius Steinhauser
Both teams represent fast-paced handball in its purest form; the guests are the first to bring the fast game onto the floor. From the second wave the ball runs into the right corner, Steinhauser is the safe taker.
1.
8:04 p.m
The hosts open the action, but in the first wave of attacks Witzke repeatedly gets stuck in the defense. The compact 6-0 defense wins the first ball with goalkeeper Joel Birlehm.
1.
20:02
Here we go, the duel between Leipzig and Hanover has begun. But immediately there is a minute’s silence to remember the Magdeburg attack victims.
1.
8:01 p.m
Game start
19:58
The referees for the game are Philipp Dinges and Fabian Baumgart, and Stefan Schneider is in charge of the game. The hall is well attended, the teams arrive – kick-off is about to happen!
19:54
When Leipzig and Hanover met in the recent past, it often meant a great spectacle. Last season, the warriors won the guest game in Leipzig with 27:26 – once again a narrow defeat for SC DHfK. In Hanover both teams separated with a 25:25 draw. Three wins for the warriors and two draws: That’s the balance of the last five duels, but overall the Saxons were still able to win more games against TSV. An exciting affair, because on paper the roles are clearly assigned, but on the floor it should be a balanced affair. Newcomer Stephan Seitz will only play for the home team for the first time after the winter break. In a swap with Erlangen, who are threatened with relegation, the talented U21 world champion is moving to the Saxons, but veteran Viggo Kristjansson made room in the right back.
19:46
So far, the Hanoverians’ season plan has probably worked almost entirely. Former national coach Christian Prokop does an excellent job here and has managed to weld a functioning unit out of talented and experienced players. National players Renars Uscins and Justus Fischer are the mainstays of the game and can develop week after week under Prokop’s wing. The North Germans’ success is also based on this; fourth place with eight minus points can be seen as a great success. TSV impressed with strong performances, especially at home, but recently suffered two defeats away from home. The Recken squad had to admit defeat to both the German record champions from Kiel and the league leaders from Melsungen. Will the people of Lower Saxony manage to live up to their role as favorites today or is there a risk of the next setback in the fight for the top places abroad?
7:38 p.m
At the end of the calendar year, the first half of the season in the Bundesliga is on the agenda. It’s the last match day before the winter break, and the fight for the World Cup starts in mid-January. But first we have to leave the Christmas days behind us and throw everything into the balance again: two important league points are on the agenda. Saxony against Lower Saxony, the twelfth-placed SC DHfK invites you to dance against the TSV warriors, who are in fourth place. Today we want to celebrate a conciliatory end to the year. With just one win from their last five games, coach Sigtryggsson’s men have slipped into midfield. Overall, the Saxons can be said to have had a good, but at times unfortunate, season. Games have already been lost by one goal four times, and they have often been able to keep up with the top teams in the league for a long time – but so far they have only rarely been able to overturn the goal. For example, the narrow 28:29 defeat against the leaders from Melsungen could be mentioned here. But after the liberating 35:26 victory at VfL Potsdam, with the fans behind them, Leipzig should definitely be a force to be reckoned with today.
7:30 p.m
Hello and welcome to the 17th matchday of the Handball Bundesliga! At the end of the year, SC DHfK Leipzig welcomes TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, kick-off is in the Leipzig Quarterback-Immobilien-Arena at 8 p.m.!