Nettelstedt-Lübbecke celebrates gripping home win against ASV Hamm-Westfalen!

Nettelstedt-Lübbecke celebrates gripping home win against ASV Hamm-Westfalen!

Hamm, Deutschland - The Westphalia derby between TuS Nettelstedt-Lübbecke and ASV Hamm-Westfalen in the Nettelstedter Merkur Arena offered an exciting discussion until the last second. Despite massive injury worries, in which the ASV had to compete with only eleven field players, both teams went full throttle right from the start. As Handball World reported to Yannick Dräger, during the ASV with a strong offensive and in the 12th minute with one 4: 6 took the lead. The guests stayed nearby until half -time and managed to go into the cabin with a 14:14.

The second half started with one up and down, with the ASV being in the lead with up to two goals. But the defensive change of TuS to an offensive 3: 2: 1 cover proved to be a turning point. After a 5-0 run by the hosts, the ASV was forced to adapt again. With a tactic that included the use of a seventh field player, the ASV fought back and came up to one goal in the 54th minute. Nevertheless, as ASV Hamm-Westfalen , the decision of the referee was decisive in the final phase: Julius Meyer-Siebert received a red card because of his third time, what the ASV weakened.

In the crucial final phase, the TuS used numerous superiority and set off by Alexander Schulze with the final goal to 31:29. This important home win helped TuS to keep the connection to the non-relegation places, while the ASV continues to struggle with the challenges of injuries and narrow defeat. The game was not only exciting, but also a test for the character of both teams, while the race for the league stations is intensified.