VfL Gummersbach celebrates Triumphalen European Cup start against Sävehof!

VfL Gummersbach celebrates Triumphalen European Cup start against Sävehof!

VfL Gummersbach provided a handball festival on Tuesday evening in the local swallow arena by defeating the IK Sävehof team from Sweden with 37:35. This game was not just a triumphal comeback, but the first European Cup game of VfL in twelve years. The joy of winning was noticeable among the players and coach Gudjon Valur Sigurdsson. "I am really proud and satisfied that we won the game," said Sigurdsson after the game and praised the opposing team for their performance.

The game was characterized by an intensive competition in which the Gummersbacher was able to work out an advantage early on. After a first deficit of 1: 3, they turned the game and led up to five goals in front. The first half ended with 18:16 for Gummersbach, but the Swedes did not let themselves be shaken up and fought until the last minute. Both teams have an exciting exchange of blows, and the spectators were able to prepare for a gripping game.

The key moments of the game

In the second half, the Gummersbacher kept control until there was a dramatic conclusion. After a balanced 34:34 in the last few minutes, Gummersbach managed to take the lead again with a goal from Ellidi Vidarsson. The nervousness was noticeable when Gummersbach goalkeeper Dominik Kuzmanović parried the decisive ball, and Vidarsson secured the final score of 37:35 with another goal.

The remarkable performance by Milos Vujovic, who scored a total of six goals, and Mathis Häseler, who contributed four goals, is also important. These individual services contributed significantly to victory. The team was extremely effective, especially in the attack, while the defense under pressure from the Swedish attackers stuck a bit. Despite the victory, the team was well advised, because the healthy rivalry and respect for Sävehof's playing style were clearly noticeable during the entire game.

The atmosphere in the arena could have been better. With just 2,046 spectators, large gaps remained visible on the ranks. It is unfortunate that the return to the European stage was not accompanied by a larger backdrop. Despite the sparse number of spectators, victory for Gummersbach is viewed as an important step in the club's history. The team members and fans are full of anticipation of the perspectives that open this return to the European handball map.

The referees, Boris Mandak and Mario Rudinsky, ensured a smooth course of the game, and the players on both sides had to accept several time penalties, with the Swedes 6: 2 had the clearer line in the statistics. In the area of the seven meters, the Gummersbacher were able to settle something by turning 4 of the 3 awarded opportunities, while the Swedes were able to use 6 of the 4 options.