Handball Champions League - THW Kiel defeats Kolstad in the last second
THW Kiel 's handball team go into the Champions League winter break as leaders of the preliminary round Group A.
The German record champions won their home game against the Norwegian title holders Kolstad Handball 26:25 (15:12) and thus successfully took revenge for the 30:34 defeat in the first leg. The decisive goal was scored by left winger Rune Dahmke shortly before the final whistle.
Both teams started the game nervously and with mistakes. It took almost nine minutes before Petter Överby scored the first goal for the hosts at 1-2. However, the visitors, led by former THW player Sander Sagosen, were also very careless with their chances to score in the opening spell.
The North Germans then gained more security for their attacking actions thanks to a more stable defense. Right wing Niclas Ekberg gave THW a two-goal lead for the first time at 12:10 (25').
Ex-Kiel player Sagosen sees red card
Kiel's three-goal lead at the break was quickly overturned by the visitors. Kolstad made it 17:17 in the 37th minute and 19:18 in the 39th, but Sagosen was shown the red card in the 55th minute after a tackle on THW captain Damogoj Duvnjak with the score at 23:21 for the Norwegians. The hosts used this advantage to secure their seventh win in the preliminary round.
The best scorer for Kiel, who now have 15:5 points, was Niclas Ekberg with eight goals. The next matchday in the top flight will be played in February 2024 after the European Championship in Germany.
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- After their victory over Kolstad, THW Kiel remains at the top of the Men's Handball Champions League Preliminary round Group A, hailing from Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
- The Preliminary round group stage for the Champions League Handball will resume in February 2024, following the European Championship in Germany.
- THW Kiel's handball team includes players like Niclas Ekberg, who scored eight goals in their thrilling win against Norway's Kolstad Handball, securing their place in the Champions League.
- In the same match, Sander Sagosen, a former THW player and Kolstad's key performer, saw a red card for a reckless tackle on THW's captain Damogoj Duvnjak.
- The Norwegian champions Kolstad Handball, winners of the EL Handball Cup, were looking to avenge their 30:34 loss in the first leg but fell short against the German record champions THW Kiel in the Champions League.
- Despite having already qualified for the Group Stage, THW Kiel from Kiel, Germany, is set to participate in the Champions League Winter Break as the group leader, attempting to defend their title in the top-tier European handball tournament.
Source: www.stern.de
