In order for it to stay that way, the Wetzlar team must win against MT Melsungen on Wednesday (June 8th, 2022) in the Rothenbachhalle in Kassel. A Hessen derby as the last hope for Europe. Not much more is possible.
Wetzlar needs a blunder from Lemgo
“We’ve got to clear our heads somehow“Matschke gave the direction. Officially, the Mittelhessen have ticked off the dream of the European League. Giving up now would definitely be the wrong approach.”I want to win the last two games. If it were to be sixth place, that would of course be nice“, line runner Felix Danner, who had worn the MT jersey for a total of twelve years and is now returning to his former club with Wetzlar for the first time, left the famous back door open.
But what has to happen for the HSG to still qualify for the European competition? Prerequisite number one: TBV Lemgo, currently in sixth place with a one-point lead over Wetzlar, must stumble and lose points either against Göppingen or HSV. Prerequisite two: Coach Matschke’s team has to get the (supposedly) simple things of handball right again: exploit opportunities, minimize technical mistakes.
Melsungen is still hoping
“We don’t have to talk about tactics if we don’t manage to take advantage of the free chances“, Matschke quarreled after the home bankruptcy against Leipzig. The HSG, which was frenetically whipped forward by 3,297 fans, missed too many clear opportunities against the Saxons and also allowed themselves to be unable to concentrate again and again. “We had nine technical errors. Paired with 20 misses“, according to Matschke. “That’s not how you win a game.“Meaning: The HSG must preserve the great chance of Europe through the little handball basics.
And the opponent from Melsungen? It should also be mentioned that the northern Hessians could theoretically still secure the right to participate in international business. The starting position is clearly worse as they are ninth in the table and three points behind Lemgo. Since MT will also say goodbye to some players at the last home game and certainly does not want to go into the summer break with a derby defeat, emotions are also guaranteed for the hosts. So there’s a lot in this derby.
Source: HR