Sonthofen remains without a win: Drama in the derby against Waltenhofen

Sonthofen remains without a win: Drama in the derby against Waltenhofen

In the derby between TSV Sonthofen and TV Waltenhofen, TSV remained again without a win. With a narrow defeat of 29:31, the handball players from Sonthofen take another step towards the table cellar in the district league. This game took place in front of a well -filled hall in Waltenhofen, which offered the spectators an intensive and emotional match.

"We absolutely wanted the first win of the season, but in the end. The first half was shaped by a balanced score, with both teams benefiting from the mistakes of the other. At halftime it was 14:15 for Sonthofen after Waltenhofen had in the lead to 14:10.

errors and missed opportunities

"Our defense has allowed too many simple goals, or we were one step too late," explained coach Cristian Savlovschi. The hosts were able to take advantage of these weaknesses in the second half and were offensive. Even after Sonthofen had reached the equalization, they repeatedly failed to take the lead. "It was a hard game in which little things made the difference," said Lakotta.

The final phase was characterized by tension. Waltenhofen had settled to 27:24, but Sonthofen did not give up and scored three goals in a row. When Dalibor Italo shortened to 29:30 shortly before the end, the hope of a possible point gain again. But the hosts held their lead to the final siren. "In phases we had control, but little things often decide in handball. Now it is important to learn from the mistakes and to look ahead," said Savlovschi after the game.

The players of TSV Sonthofen still showed a combative performance with gates from Gladyshew, Pauw, Paach, Lakotta, Winter, Heil, Italo, Burgdorf and Gündogdu, but the unused opportunities ultimately remained the decisive factor for defeat.

For Sonthofen it becomes difficult to get out of this negative spiral. The next game will be crucial to show whether the team can learn from their mistakes and develop further. Details on this incident are still sparse, but reports www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de that the pressure on the team increases.