HC Hard triumphs in excitinga sonders against Bregenz

HC Hard triumphs in excitinga sonders against Bregenz

On Saturday evening, the first Vorarlberg seasonal derby of the handball league Austria (HLA) took place in the Bregenz handball arena, which caused excitement in the last second. The HC Hard secured the narrow 27:27 win against the record champions Bregenz after the last throw of the hosts just at the goal.

The match went throughout, with both teams nothing. Coach Hannes Jon Jonsson praised his team's strong defensive performance: "I think we played a great game up to the chances of evaluation. Sometimes we prepared the opportunities very well and then did not hit. In defense, our level was very strong today." This was not only a confirmation of team performance, but also gave the table new swing. Due to the victory, the HC Hard temporarily pushed itself into second place and now has four points ahead of Bregenz, the fifth -placed team.

key to success

The defensive work was emphasized by player Nico Schnabl as crucial for the derby victory. "We were good and solid in the defense, that was the key to victory," said Schnabl in a conversation with ORF. This result marks the 41st success of the HC Hard in the long derby history against Bregenz and underlines the rivalry between the two teams.

The tight match could have gone in any direction and the atmosphere in the arena was tense until the last second. The HC Hard not only improved its position in the table, but also strengthened self -confidence. While the Bregenzers have to work on their chances after this defeat, Hard is optimistic about the upcoming games. The derby has shown that in domestic handball, the tight decisions are a large part of the tension and rivalry and that you have to fight until the last second.

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