Fighting St. Pölten ladies give chance for a sensation victory

Fighting St. Pölten ladies give chance for a sensation victory

The game between the St. Pöltner handball players and the BT Füchsen was very different than expected. Despite a strong motivation and a furious start in the previous games against Hypo and Dornbirn, the players of trainer Rita Varga-Borbás started against the Obersteirer, as if they were not yet in the game. Already in the first few minutes it was shown that the foxes of Katarina Mrazovic played heavily, so that St. Pölten could only celebrate his first goal by Adrienn Zsigmond in the eleventh minute.

The initial nervousness of the St. Pöltner team meant that they quickly fell behind with 0: 3. Although the defense was stable and goalkeeper Jelena Maticevic parried a seven -meter, the team could not apply the desired consistency in this phase. Mateja Uurch provided the first upswing to 2: 3, but the foxes went to the 19th minute with 2: 7 in the lead and did not give this lead until half -time. St. Pölten struggled to 5: 8, but with a break of 7:10 the game was still open.

hard struggle and missed opportunities

After the break, the St. Pöltner women brought fresh vigor into play. Mateja Und, who ended up with nine goals, reduced to 10:11 in the 35th minute. In the 37th minute, she was even able to catch up to 11:12. Despite a stubborn struggle and the use of man coverage in the final part of the game, the tie remained out of reach. In a dramatic final, the St. Pöltner even had the opportunity to connect with a penalty throw at 18:20. Unfortunately, this attempt was warded off by the opposing goalkeeper, which enabled the foxes to achieve two fast counter gates.

Varga-Borbás was disappointed with the missed possibilities, especially over the three seven meters assigned. "It is incredible that despite our really bad worf performance, we had the chance to take at least one point with us. The match was really bitter, points in such games are needed, especially in the relegation battle," said the trainer. The final score was 18:22 for the foxes - a result that destroyed the ambitions of the St. Pöltner women to a possible sensational victory.

Farewell to four top performers

The half -time break for the team's players was particularly emotional because four long -time regular players were adopted. Among them Birgit Wagner, who ends their sporting career at the age of 29 after a long injury time and an impressive career. The defense chief Lajla Alkic will no longer return to training. "Three cruciate ligament tears in three years are enough," she regretted. The wing player Asya Aksakalli and Bettina Schlögl, who had to end her career for professional reasons, suffered a similar fate.

The event took place under the patronage of sports city councilor Heinz Hauptmann, while the ball donation from municipal councilor Sabine Dohr came. The fans showed solidarity and thanked their players for passionate handball games and beautiful moments, even if the throw did not lead to the desired success.

The statistics show the hard work and the fighting spirit of the St. Pöltner women: Wha Master League - Union St. Pölten - Bt Foxes Style your smile 18:22 (7:10). St. Pölten used Maticevic, Pfeffel, Durl in the gates; Among the field players were Zsigmond (2), URM (9), Fischer (1) as well as Maticevic and others.

for the U18 there was also an exciting game against the BT Foxes, where the team initially took the lead, but then felt the physical superiority of the Styrians and was subject to 22:26. These challenges show how important the next steps will be for the team in order to remain competitive in the championship.