The SC DHfK Leipzig handball team suffered its sixth defeat in its seventh away game of the Bundesliga season. The team coached by Runar Sigtryggsson lost 30:31 (14:15) at HSG Wetzlar in a duel between the league rivals. With eight goals, national player Franz Semper was the best scorer for SC DHfK, who are twelfth in the table with 12:16 points.
The club from Leipzig fluffed the opening spell in front of 2727 spectators. They initially failed to get a grip in defense and were mostly unimaginative in their positional attack. The hosts, who were brilliantly led by Dominik Mappes and consistently looked for the quick finish, therefore deservedly led 12:8 after 17 minutes.
Open exchange of blows at the start of the second half
However, the visitors were jolted into action after goalkeeper Domenico Ebner replaced the hapless Kristian Saeveras. Ebner immediately proved to be a factor and Leipzig stepped up the pace in offense. With a 6:1 run to make it 14:13 (27 minutes), SC DHfK took the lead for the first time in the game.
At the start of the second half, both teams staged an open exchange of blows. Leipzig were now more varied in attack and made more efficient use of their chances than HSG. Semper put the visitors three goals ahead for the first time in the 44th minute (24:21). However, they then repeatedly failed to score against Wetzlar's goalkeeper Anadin Suljakovic.
The home side seized the momentum and recaptured the lead with a 5:1 run to make it 26:25 in the 51st minute. Wetzlar kept up the pace in the final spell and stretched the gap to 31:28 shortly before the end (58'). However, the visitors did not give up, reduced the deficit to 30:31 and even had the chance to equalize with the last attack of the game. However, William Bogojevic shot hastily from the backcourt.
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