THW Kiel triumphs in Leipzig and takes the lead in the table!

THW Kiel triumphs in Leipzig and takes the lead in the table!

THW Kiel achieved an impressive victory against SC DHfK Leipzig on Sunday evening and thus secured the top position in the handball Bundesliga. With a clear 41:34 (23:18), coach Filip Jicha's team jumped to first place in the table and remains the only team without losing points after five match days. The Kiel team also benefited from the draw between SC Magdeburg and HC Erlangen (31:31), which gave them the breathing space they needed at the top of the table NDR reported.

The game in Leipzig started promisingly for Kiel: after just 10 minutes the Zebras were already leading 10:6. Although Leipzig was able to temporarily reduce the lead to 13:15, Kiel extended their lead to 23:18 by halftime. In the second half, Leipzig came dangerously close again and reduced the score to 25:28 (40th minute) before Jicha took a timeout to refocus his team. This tactical measure had an effect: Kiel then pulled ahead with its own 4-0 run and confidently secured the victory over time.

Top performers and impressive viewership

With 10 goals, Lukas Laube was his team's best scorer, while Leipzig's Blaer Hinriksson scored 8 goals. Goalkeeper Andreas Wolff had a save rate of 18 percent, which made a decisive contribution to the victory. The number of spectators in the Leipzig Arena was also pleasing: 4,462 fans were there live as Kiel showed that the team cuts a good figure in both offense and defense.

After the game, coach Filip Jicha said he was very satisfied with his team's performance. He particularly praised the 30 attacks in the first half, which resulted in 23 goals. In the second half there were difficulties converting well-created chances, but these were neutralized by the team's strong response. Jicha emphasized the importance of leading the league table, but at the same time warned that there was still a lot of work ahead of them. Eric Johansson and Lukas Laube emphasized the good implementation of the game guidelines, which ultimately brought them success.

The path to championship

However, it is still too early for coach Jicha to think about winning the championship. In conversation with Handball world He said that it was important to monitor the team's development and to be both playful and mentally stable. He is happy with six teams in the race for the title, but the focus on the next challenges, especially on the top game against MT Melsungen, remains crucial.

Overall, the season shows early on that THW Kiel is one of the favorites, even if the coming games bring further challenges. The fans can look forward to exciting duels and a promising season.