Dramatic cup game: ASV Hamm loses 30:31 after seven-meter drama

Dramatic cup game: ASV Hamm loses 30:31 after seven-meter drama

In a gripping duel in the DHB Cup, the ASV Hamm-Westfalen had to give up competitor Tusem Essen with 30:31 on Wednesday evening. The decision was made in the last second when ASV captain Fabian Huesmann converted a decisive seven meter, but totally disappointed in his own disappointment. The stand was previously at 30:31 and the Essen Appendix celebrated the move into the next round.

The exciting encounter took place in Hamm, where the hosts initially had difficulty finding into play. The ASV coach Michael Hegemann, who switched from Tusem to Hamm in the summer, was disappointed with the result. "We didn't manage to pull the momentum onto our side," he said. Even his assistant coaches, who accompanied him from Essen, could not support the game because one was missing due to illness.

tension in the game

The game quickly picked up speed, but the hosts often let the Essen team come to light goals. In the first half, ASV was happy with 14:12, but then they liked themselves in playback errors that gave Tusem the opportunity to turn the game. Essen went into the break with a narrow 15:14 lead.

Hamm came into play better at the beginning of the second half and fought back through various tactical changes. A short moment of superiority did not last long because the guests could grow again and the ASV always declined behind. At 20:20, the hosts finally seemed to have arrived in the game, but promptly had to give up the leading point while met a weak defensive of the Essener.

The race for victory in the final section was particularly exciting when Essen keeper Dominik Plaue showed himself to be difficult to overcome. The ASV was actually outnumbered, but they could not take advantage of their chances. "We should have done it better," commented Hegemann the last few minutes.

The game ended in a dramatic showdown that captivated the audience until the last second. Because Tusem was clever enough to keep the upper hand in the crucial phase and to unmistakably celebrate the joy of winning in the away game. More on this can be read in a detailed report at www.wa.de become.