2024-01-14 19:47:00
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With a win against North Macedonia, the DHB team will advance to the main round early. Follow the game here in the live ticker.
- Handball European Championship: North Macedonia against Germany
- Duel with star coach Kiril Lazarov: DHB team meets an opponent in transition in the second preliminary round game
- This live ticker is continuously updated
North Macedonia – Germany 9:16 (-:-)
North Macedonia:Mitrevski, Tomovski – Gjorgiev, Mitev, F. Kuzmanovski, Omeragikj, Taleski, Velkovski, Jagurinovski – C. Kuzmanovski, Atanasijevikj – N. Kosteski, Nik. Kosteski – Markoski, Peshevski, LazarevskiGermany:Späth, Wolff – Dahmke, Mertens – Hanne, Heymann, Köster – Weber, Knorr, Lichtlein, Uscins – Steinert, Kastening – Fischer, Golla, Kohlbacher2-minute penalties:North Macedonia: 2 Germany: 07 Meter throws: North Macedonia: 0/1 Germany: 2/2 Venue: Berlin, Mercedes-Benz Arena
22. Minute: The DHB team responded to a goal from Macedonia with a quick middle and the next goal from Johannes Golla. In addition, David Späth is now in goal for Andi Wolff.
18. Minute: Next majority for the DHB team. After a little more than half of the first round, the team has the matter under control. Only the evaluation of opportunities can be blamed on her. However, on defense they are once again very solid and force the opponent to make mistakes in their attacks.
16. Minute: Knorr takes out the whip in the backcourt and scores. Typically completed at waist height after missing the goal in the attack.
14. Minute: And the excess pays off! Germany is now in the lead with 5 goals already. In addition, the Macedonians’ empty goal was penalized twice after the additional player, who was outnumbered, had brought them nothing.
12. Minute: For the first time, the German team has the majority. In addition, there is 7 meters, which Knorr is sure to transform.
11. Minute: Golla with a Golla-like hit! Played cleverly at the circle, the captain maneuvered the ball past the Macedonian goalkeeper as it fell.
10. Minute: Both teams are currently allowing themselves missed throws. First the Macedonians awarded from 7 meters, then the Germans awarded freely from the circle.
7. Minute: Now Andi Wolff also gets involved in the game with a save against a throw from the circle!
7. Minute: The initial phase is characterized by disciplined defenses. Both teams have to work hard to score.
3. Minute: Germany resists an attack for the first time and tries to play the game according to its own rhythm. Köster now increases to 1:2.
2. Minute: The Balkan team has the immediate answer with the first attack.
1. Minute: Golla with the first goal of the evening!
1. Minute: Throw in, it’s starting! Germany starts with possession of the ball in Berlin.
Germany against North Macedonia: Does the DHB team exist in Berlin?
Update, 8:26 p.m.: Meanwhile, the anthems are already playing. Then finally the throw comes.
Update, 8:17 p.m.: The hall is now much more filled than it was at the first game. Of course Berlin is reporting that it is sold out today. The warm-up is now complete. The teams will arrive soon.
Update, 8:01 p.m.: Almost 30 minutes before kick-off we can take a look at the two squads. As expected, veteran Häfner is missing and will be replaced by Nils Lichtlein. As a Füchse Berlin player, a real local hero this evening.
Update, 7:32 p.m.: We can now report that France and Switzerland have separated in a real handball thriller. At the end it is 26:26.
Update, 7:26 p.m.: Meanwhile, the matchday for the German team began with a short activation at midday. Cycling, coordination exercises, stretching. By the way, after the start of the European Championship there was great praise from the coach of today’s opponent, who sees the DHB selection on a par with France: “Maybe not individually, but as a collective team they are just as good, they have proven their strength.” , the 43-year-old is from the Sports show quoted.
Update, 7:12 p.m.: A quick look at the further course of the tournament: While the starting position in groups A to C, which will make up the main round group 1 with the venue Cologne, the field of participants in the main round group 2 is already taking on clear contours. Denmark, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden and Portugal will certainly be there in Hamburg. The games in this group start next Wednesday (January 17th).
Update from January 14th, 6:59 p.m.: Hello and welcome to the live ticker for today’s game. In just over 90 minutes it’s North Macedonia against Germany in Berlin’s Mercedes-Benz Arena. Today’s game will probably not be a walk in the park, as last Wednesday’s game seemed at times. National coach Alfred Gislason warned in an interview with the Sports show in front of today’s opponents: “They have a very young team like us. “It’s a technically very good team that plays very emotionally,” said the 64-year-old.
Germany against North Macedonia: Second fireworks at the European Handball Championship?
First report from January 14th: Berlin – In the second European Championship preliminary round game, the German national handball team wants to confirm its excellent performance from the opening duel with Switzerland and secure early progression into the main round with a win on Sunday (8.30 p.m./TV information can be found here) against North Macedonia.
Before the duel with North Macedonia: Gislason curbs premature euphoria
One person who put the brakes on euphoria after the furious spectacle in front of over 50,000 spectators in Düsseldorf was the coach himself. Alfred Gislason called for an “increase in performance” for the duel on Sunday (January 14th) and once again highlighted the performance of Andreas Wolff , whose outstanding saves at the start of the game allowed the team to pull away with their own goals. If the improvement is successful, there would even be an “outsider chance” for his team in the last group game against France next Tuesday (January 16th), “but no more,” as the Icelander warns.
The team captain also agrees with this caution. In the ZDF morning magazine Johannes Golla makes it clear that a drop in performance would suddenly destroy what has been achieved so far: “The game against North Macedonia is like a final. If we don’t present ourselves well, the brilliant opening game won’t do us any good.”
In order for the first venture on Sunday in Berlin – in front of Chancellor Olaf Scholz – to be successful, it can be assumed that Gislason will rely on the tried and tested staff from the opening victory. Only the commitment of veteran Kai Häfner is in limbo as he became a father on Friday (February 12). Nils Lichtlein would be there for him.
Will the celebrations continue in Berlin? The DHB team after the opening success against Switzerland. © picture alliance/dpa/Tom Weller
DHB opponents North Macedonia: A coach as a star and reunion with ex-Bundesliga players
With North Macedonia, the German team has an opponent waiting for them, where the coach is the star. Since 2021, the former world-class right winger Kiril Lazarov has been leading the team’s fortunes, first as a player-coach, then as a full-time coach, with Lazarov having to moderate a change after the departure of old top performers. None of the previous top performers such as goalkeeper Borko Ristovski, Filip Mirkulovski or Stojance Stoilov are still in the squad.
It can be assumed that the Macedonian coach will rely primarily on the throwing strength of ex-Bundesliga players Filip Taleski and Filip Kuzmanovski, as well as on his physically strong pivot Zharko Peshevski. The German inner bloc around Johannes Golla and Julian Köster should therefore have been warned. Lazarov is also considered a friend of the seventh outfield player.
Germany against Switzerland in front of a world record backdrop: photos from the opening game
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After North Macedonia, France is waiting: That would be the next step for the DHB team
However, the simplest of all constellations for the desired progression would be a victory for the German team and a Swiss defeat against France on the same evening. The main round tickets would already have been allocated as Germany and France would each have scored 4-0 points.
A victory for the DHB team would then allow them to fully concentrate on the game against the record world champions, when points for the main round might already be at stake. If Germany and France progress as expected, points and goals from this direct duel would be included in the scoring for the next phase of the tournament. With our live ticker you won’t miss a minute of the game. Kickoff is at 8:30 p.m.(which)
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