2023-05-24 18:20:16
The men from HC Linz made the surprise in the semifinals of the HLA perfect. The people of Linz also won the second game of the “best-of-three” series once morest handball champions UHK Krems on Wednesday and thus sensationally advanced to the final as number seven in the regular season. Linz ultimately won at home following a high lead by almost 31:30 (13:12). The opponent in the final will be determined in the Vienna derby between Fivers Margareten and Westwien.
With seven goals, Linz were already ahead in the second half, but made it exciting once more in the end. A converted seven-meter throw sealed the end for Krems seconds before the end. Last but not least, goalkeeper veteran Markus Bokesch, who will end his career following this season, was a guarantee of success for the home team. “I’m just incredibly happy that we’re in the final,” he said in an ORF interview. “We just didn’t get anything together, nothing succeeded,” said Krems supporter Kenan Hasecic.
In 1996 the people of Linz were handball champions for the last time as ASKÖ Linz. In 2003 they reached the final once more, at that time they lost to HC Hard. This year, the opponent in the final will definitely come from Vienna: following a clear away win, Margareten leads 1-0 once morest West Wien, the second and possibly last game will take place on (tomorrow) Thursday (8:20 p.m.).
HLA semifinals – 2nd game (best of three): HC Linz AG – Förthof UHK Krems 31:30 (13:12). Final score in series: 2:0
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