Eching's handball player in front of a hot duel: does it put the Christmas surprise?

Eching's handball player in front of a hot duel: does it put the Christmas surprise?

In the away game on Saturday at 7:30 p.m., the handball players of SC Eching are facing a hard nut: they compete against SG DJK Rimpar II, which is currently in the seventh place in the Oberliga. The Echinger, who stand as the bottom of the table with just one win throughout the season, hope for a "Christmas surprise", as coach Thomas Gentgen expresses it. After a long journey of four hours and the unloved Harz, which many handball players find uncomfortable, the first thing is to present themselves properly and not to go under, Gentgen said. It remains to be seen whether the use of his injured player Konstantin Daum will be decisive because he has not been able to train in the past two weeks.

difficult framework conditions for Eching

The current squad situation remains tense because Marlon Escriva is also missing due to a stay abroad. Another bright spot is Andras Falkner, who finally makes progress after a foot injury and is supposed to ensure more stability in the offensive work. "We have to impress the rimarers with physical use," said Gentgen, who believes that it is important to play out the experiences of his players. The duel is also shaped by the fact that some Rimparer youth players could bring into play with Bundesliga experience, which makes the Echingers an additional challenge. Gentgen has clear ideas: Fear should not play a role on the field, otherwise a gap could increase quickly.

For the Eching handball players, every point is crucial to escape the relegation zone. Therefore, expectations for the team are high, even if self -confidence has suffered in the last games. Celebrating a second win this season would not only be an important step in the league, but could also bring the necessary upswing into the team. The hope remains that the SC Eching from Rimpar will not return with empty hands. Information about the game plan of the DJK Rimpar can be found on the website of Kicker .