First defeat of the ESG Gensungen: Risk in danger!

First defeat of the ESG Gensungen: Risk in danger!

Gensungen, Deutschland - The handball team of the ESG Gensungen/Felsberg has suffered an unexpected defeat that questions its ambitions to rise in the regional league. After an exciting game against the TuS Holzheim, which ended with 31:32, the team can no longer go into the upcoming decisive games with the originally desired "white vest". Coach Fynn was disappointed with the defeat and the injury situation, which the team is heavily burdening. These results are in strong contrast to the previous games in which the team was more successful, which gave hope for a continuation of their positive development.

"That hurts," said coach Welch, who also noted that six players were injured and two more are struck. These personnel bottlenecks make it extremely challenging for team dynamics. Before the next game against HSG Groß-Bieberau/Modau on October 26 and the subsequent match against TSG Münster on November 2, the team urgently has to stabilize in order to continue to be able to fight the title.

personnel situation and forecast

The problems with the player line -up are not new, but intensified in the last encounter. "We were able to compensate for them in the games against Offenbach-Bürgel and Petersberg, but now the situation is dramatic," emphasized Welch. The team now has to hope for the return of injured top performers such as the circuit runner Hannes Iffert, who laboratories on a hip inflammation, and back room player Jannis Kothe, who has suffered a shoulder injury,.

Previous talents such as Luca Pickenhahn, Felix Kindl and Edin Fitozovic have developed positively this season and are ready to take responsibility. Nevertheless, it is essential for the team that they train regularly and intensively in order to be able to compete at the high level.

The injuries not only have an impact on performance, but also on team chemistry. "Such a weakened team cannot exist in this league," the coach admitted. The defense performance and the shape of the goalkeeper were also criticized, as there was a different defensive formation against Holzheim on the pitch that was not recorded.

It remains to be seen whether the necessary players can return to the decisive games in good time. Especially in the case of Jona Gruber, in which the forecasts about the thigh injury are difficult, a clear assessment is currently not possible. Vince Schmidt and Heinrich Wachs, who are also trimmed, could be completely fit until then, which would be extremely important for the team.

The upcoming games are crucial not only for the further course of the season, but also for the team's promotion hopes. "We hope that we can quickly shake off the first defeat," closed Welch. For more information regarding the situation of the ESG Gensungen/Felsberg, see the article on www.hna.de .