HC Gelpe/Strombach II: Dominance in the championship race!

HC Gelpe/Strombach II: Dominance in the championship race!

A real spectacle in the Oberberg handball scene! The HC reserve Gelpe/Strombach II set a clear sign in the championship race in the gripping duel against TV Jahn Köln-Wahn with an impressive 37:31 win. With this triumph, the team takes over the sole lead and has set high goals.

In front of around 300 enthusiastic spectators in the Eugen-Haas Hall, the HC handball players showed who is in the field from the start. Coach Daniel Rodriguez was thrilled: "We had command from the first minute." With a strong defense and the outstanding goalkeeper Marvin Röttel, who showed 17 parades (43 percent quota), the home team left little chance for the guests. Despite some playback errors on the offensive, the Cologne team could not benefit, and Gelpe/Strombach II quickly decided.

A game full of drama

After a nervous start that started with a 3: 3, Gelpe/Strombach II quickly came into play and soon led 6: 3. Rodriguez praised the speed and effectiveness of his team, which set off to 18:10 until half-time. Even after the break, victory seemed to be dry when the HC handball players led 26:16. But suddenly the TV Jahn came back into the game and reduced to 30:26. In this critical phase, the only 17-year-old Lasse Jürges took responsibility and scored the crucial goals to secure victory. Rodriguez paid tribute to the youngster and the entire team for their strong defensive performance.

With this victory, Gelpe/Strombach II has clear ambitions: "We want to remain unbeaten," said Rodriguez. Already next weekend there is an early return against Langenfeld II, followed by a district cup quarter-finals against Oberwiehl. The tension remains high in the association league and the HC reserve is ready to further expand its dominance!