VfL Gummersbach moves into the quarter -finals - remain injury worries!

VfL Gummersbach moves into the quarter -finals - remain injury worries!

Gummersbach, Deutschland - Gummersbach made it again! VfL Gummersbach moves into the quarter-finals of the DHB Cup with an impressive 29:24 win against the second division Bergischer HC. The team of coach Gudjon Valur Sigurdsson showed itself in top shape on Thursday evening and thus celebrated the fourth in the last eight. A comeback that had the fans cheered: Julian Köster, who returned after injury, was immediately a crucial factor and helped turn the game.

The Gummersbacher started furiously and quickly led 6-2. But the guests from Wuppertal could not be discouraged and in the meantime turned the game, even led 11: 9. But Köster brought a breath of fresh air and stability into the offensive game, which helped the Gummersbachers to go into half time with a 17:14. Unfortunately there were also negative messages: Mykola Protsiuk had to go to the cabin early due to injury and did not come back.

tension up to the last minute

After the break, it was exciting again when the BHC equalized to 18:18. But thanks to a strong performance by goalkeeper Bertram Obling, who parried three seven meters, the Gummersbacher found back on track and settled on 24:19. Despite numerous exuberant opportunities, they no longer took the lead and finally won 29:24. In the last few minutes, the young player Tom Koschek also celebrated his professional debut. The draw for the quarter-finals will take place this evening after the last round of 16 between the Rhein-Neckar Löwen and the Foxen Berlin, with the national player Xenia Smits as Losfee.