2023-05-17 21:44:56
Rien ne va plus! Nothing works anymore, THW Kiel!
The German record champion is in the Handball Champions League only spectators if league rivals Magdeburg will fight for Europe’s club crown at the Final 4 in Cologne (June 17/18). In the quarterfinals, the Paris world selection was one size too big. After the first leg (27:31), Kiel also lost the game in the French capital (29:32).
At home, the people of Kiel had already played the chances of the final round on the Rhine and the total bonus of 1 million euros. This leaves the THW “only” 270,000 euros.
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The second leg – almost a copy. Paris better in every position. In addition, the THW in defense never got Holland whirlwind Luc Steins (28, 1.72 m) and Latvian latte Dainis Kristopans (32, 2.15 m) on the chain. The Paris Mini-Max duo in front of around 3000 spectators at the Pierre de Coubertin Stadium just too good!
Paris giant ensures Kiel knockout
Ironically, Kristopans, who should cause danger in the coming season in the Bundesliga at MT Melsungen. The left-hander (6 goals) scored 100 percent and also provided additional assists.
THW trainer Filip Jicha (40) still sounded optimistic before the game. “I believe in my players, they are really special characters.” Managing director Viktor Szilagyi (44) was also sitting on the charter flight to Paris full of hope: “We have to play a better game in Paris. We didn’t get our best performance in the first leg and weren’t very effective in attack. I see a lot more potential for growth here. I’m absolutely convinced that we’ll get our chances. It remains to be seen whether we will use them.”
Kiel tried a lot but without success. Unnecessary ball losses and a harmless THW backcourt (only eleven goals) once morest the Paris defense bulwark – 15:17 at the break. After nine goals in the meantime, there were only six that Kiel had to catch up in addition.
After all: The table leader of the Bundesliga never gave up in front of the 30 or so THW fans who traveled with them. Petter Overby then at DAZN: “Of course we are disappointed, we didn’t make it. Paris deservedly progressed. The big difference was Luc Steins.”
After the end of the DHB Cup and the Champions League (quarter-finals each), the THW still has the Bundesliga. There the Kiel team, who still fly home in the night, meet HC Erlangen on Sunday (Sunday, 4:05 p.m.) as table leaders.
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