The THW Kiel and SG Flensburg-Handewitt continued their remote duel for a starting place in the Champions League with victories. The second of the Bundesliga from Kiel won its away game at SC DHfK Leipzig on Thursday with 31:20 (13:14), the third -placed Flensburg defeated Frisch on Göppingen with 26:21 (13: 7).

• SG early on operating temperature – Hanover surprised
• DHFK Leipzig – THW Kiel 20:31 (14:13)
• SG Flensburg -Handewitt – Frisch on Göppingen 26:21 (13: 7)
• MT Melsungen – TSV Hannover -Burgdorf 22:29 (14:15)

Kiel struggled somewhat in the first half, mostly ran after a narrow lead of the host Saxons. A 4: 4 (11th) became a 1: 4 (7th). Hendrik Pekeler made the first tour for the North Germans at 12:11 in the 24th minute. After the change of sides, the class of the “zebras” prevailed more and more. With a 9-0 run, the THW rushed from 14:15 (32nd) to 23:15 (46.). Leipzig was completely overwhelmed with the sovereign appearance of the Kiel.

SG early on operating temperature – Hanover surprised

The team of SG coach Maik Machulla was quickly at operating temperature. In reverse traps, Johannes Golla scored the 4: 1 (6th). As a result, the Flensburgers expanded their lead through a 5-0 run up to seven goals. The 9: 2 (15th) marked the national team captain Golla with a turner from the circle. Center Kevin Möller acted very strongly. The Dane, on which Benjamin Buric was the main load because of the Adductor injury, came on 17 parades.

TSV Hannover-Burgdorf celebrated a surprising success in the relegation battle. The Lower Saxony won 29:22 (15:14) at MT Melsungen.

DHFK Leipzig – THW Kiel 20:31 (14:13)

Tore DHfK Leipzig: Ivic 5/2, JOTIC 4, Krzikalla 4, Milosevic 2, Witzke 2, Binder 1, Esche 1, Sunnefeldt 1
THW Kiel: Ekberg 9/5, Reinkind 6, M. Landin 3, Zarabec 3, Bilyk 2, Duvnjak 2, Pekeler 2, Ciudad Benitez 1, Ehrig 1, Weinhold 1, Wiecek 1
Referee: Mirko Krag (Frankfurt/M.)/Marcus Hurst (Oberursel)
viewer: 4047
Criminal minutes: 2/4
Disqualification: \ – / –

SG Flensburg -Handewitt – Frisch on Göppingen 26:21 (13: 7)

Tore SG Flensburg-Handewitt: Golla 5, E. M. Jakobsen 5/4, Gottfridsson 4, Einarsson 3, Svan 3, Larsen 2, Wanne 2, Johannessen 1, Steinhauser 1
Fresh on Göppingen: Smarason 5, Gulliks 3, Kozina 3, Zelenovic 3, Ellebaek 2, Schiller 2/2, Bagersted 1, Kneule 1, Lindenchrone Andersen 1
Referee: Stefan Schneider (Barleben)/Colin Hartmann (Magdeburg)
viewer: 5019
Criminal minutes: – / 2
Disqualification: \ – / –

MT Melsungen – TSV Hannover -Burgdorf 22:29 (14:15)

Tore Melsungen: Reichmann 6/2, Kühn 5, Pavlovic 5, K. Häfner 2, Kalarasch 2, Hörr 1, Kunkel 1
TSV Hannover-Burgdorf: Büchner 8, Kuzmanovski 6, Martinovic 6, Mävers 3/1, Pevnov 3, Brozovic 1, Edvardsson 1, J. Hansen 1/1 referee: David Hannes (Frankfurt/M.)/Christian Hannes (Aachen)
viewer: 2796
Criminal minutes: 4/2
Disqualification: \ – / –