As of: January 20, 2024, 10:16 p.m
By: Christoph Wutz
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Germany had a very difficult time against Austria.
The surprise team continues to impress.
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Handball European Championship: Germany against Austria 22:22 (11:12)
Despite the last-minute equalizer: Germany disappointed against Austria at the European Handball Championship
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Conclusion:
Germany has to be content with a draw and threatens to miss the semi-finals of the European Championship.
The German team failed primarily because of itself and made too many technical errors.
A strong Austrian goalkeeper and the efficiency of the guests until well into the second half made life difficult for the DHB selection.
It was only thanks to Andi Wolff that Germany was able to come back.
It was only shortly before the end that the German offensive showed its potential and ultimately achieved the deserved equalizer.
However, it was too late for anything more, so the DHB team's European Handball Championship dream was in danger of bursting early.
Alfred Gislason's team continues against Hungary on Monday.
Germany is now under pressure to win.
The frightening favorite from Austria continues to play a great tournament, remains unbeaten and will next face France, also on Monday.
Germany – Austria 22:22 (11:12)
Squad Germany: |
Späth, Wolff - Dahmke, Mertens - Hanne, Heymann, Köster - Weber, Knorr, Häfner, Lichtlein - Steinert, Kastening - Fischer, Golla, Kohlbacher |
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Squad Austria: |
Häusle, Möstl - Frimmel, Damböck - Mahr, Belos, Bilyk - Zivkovic, Miskovez, Kofler, Hutecek - Herburger, Schweighofer, Weber, Wagner, Nigg |
2 minute penalties: |
Germany: 3; Austria: 3 |
7 meter throws: |
Germany; 1/2 ; Austria: 3/6 |
Venue: |
Cologne, Lanxess Arena |
60th minute:
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.. but Heymann throws over it!
The game is over!
Germany and Austria split in a draw.
The final score is 22:22.
Despite the last-minute equalizer: Germany disappointed against Austria at the European Handball Championship
60th minute:
Robert Weber cannot catch the ball, Germany counterattacks.
Time is up, but the DHB team gets one last free throw...
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60th minute: THE EQUALIZER!!!
Steinert scores 22:22, the Cologne Arena shakes.
Austria then takes the final time-out, with 30 seconds still left on the clock.
59th minute:
Next timeout Gislason.
Meanwhile, Wolff left the field so that Germany would not attack outnumbered.
59th minute:
Bitter!
Germany ends the game outnumbered: When the opponent attacks, Golla puts his leg in the passing path and blocks the ball.
Clear matter, two minutes.
However, nothing has been decided here!
58th minute:
Austria now wants to close the ball and therefore takes the goalkeeper off the field.
The guests press the decision.
57th minute:
Golla dives after the ball after a rebound and grabs it.
He made it clear to much acclaim: We are still here, Germany still wants to turn this game around!
56th minute:
KNORR!
The connection!
With an energetic performance, he paves the way to the Austrian box and heaves the ball into the net!
Only 21:22 left from the perspective of the DHB selection!
And then Austria hits the post again.
Here's something else for Germany...
55th minute:
Now the German defense shows what it's made of: Rune Dahmke in particular blocks attack after attack from the Austrians.
53rd minute:
Germany now has luck on its side: Austria hits the aluminum several times and the DHB team shortens the score to 20:22.
51st minute:
Will Germany come close again?
After a missed throw by Hutecek, Köster has the chance to reduce the score to three goals.
He throws, Möstl has the ball, but he finds his way into the Austrian goal.
7:22 p.m.!
In return, Wolff directs an opponent's throw onto the crossbar.
Germany can still turn the game around!
EM surprise team Austria around Boris Zivkovic (m.) didn't let their guard down against Germany and made life difficult for the DHB team.
© Imago / Pixsell
48th minute:
Significant scene: Seven meters for Germany when the score is 16:20, Kastening steps up.
Möstl makes a great save, the ball bounces off Kastening's foot and that's why Austria has the ball. In return, the guests even add another goal.
47th minute:
The guests take the next time out.
It also comes in handy for Germany, because things can't continue like this offensively.
46th minute:
The German offensive game just doesn't work today.
The best opportunities are missed, but Austria remains constant.
44th minute:
But with the following seven meter shot shortly afterwards, he too is defeated.
Austria moves ahead by four goals!
43rd minute:
... but Wolff is there again!
He now has three out of five seven-yard saves this evening, outstanding!
43rd minute:
Knorr is in his own circle when the opponent throws, seven meters for Austria...
41st minute:
Constantin Möstl again!
His 13th save this evening, his rate of balls saved is a strong 48 percent.
But Andi Wolff also plays very well on the other side.
39th minute:
Austria pulls away again.
The guests take advantage of many of their chances, even if Wolff saves well.
The German offensive is not technically up to date and is making too many mistakes.
Interim score: 15:18 from a German perspective.
Gislason is taking the next break!
38th minute:
Wolff now goes out briefly so that Germany doesn't attack outnumbered.
Lichtlein comes in and Germany, thanks to Köster, reduces the score to 15:16!
Meanwhile, Herburger is getting closer to receiving a red card; he cannot afford any further offense.
37th minute:
Time penalty against Golla and seven meters for the Austrians: Frimmel steps up again and remains ice cold.
35th minute:
Next seven meter for Austria: This time Frimmel gives Wolff no chance to defend, Austria goes back in front.
34th minute:
Kastening equalizes!
13:13, Germany is back after a long deficit!
33rd minute:
Second time penalty for Herburger.
Germany can't take advantage of the resulting majority at first, the DHB stars play it too sloppily at first.
33rd minute:
Wolff back in action!
Once again, the German keeper quickly raises his arms and keeps Germany in the game.
32nd minute:
First, Austria pulls back within two goals, but Knorr promptly has the answer ready: he powerfully throws the ball into the net to make it 12:13.
32nd minute:
Knorr's next bad pass on offense makes the comeback very difficult.
31st minute:
Köster blocks the first Austrian attack strongly.
31st minute:
The second half starts with Austria in possession of the ball.
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It's about to continue, the German team is already back on the floor.
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During the half-time break, ex-national player and national coach Heiner Brand commented on the Germans' performance so far.
“We can be very happy that we are only one goal behind,” the 1978 world champion told ARD between the two halves.
Half time in Cologne! Austria is not undeservedly leading at 12:11 at the break, Germany still fails too often because of the Austrian keeper Möstl. In addition, the DHB stars sometimes make too many technical errors, especially in front of the opposing goal.
Handball European Championship now live: Germany shortened before the break against Austria
29th minute:
Möstl hit the post trying to save the last German goal after Austria had played seven-on-six.
Although he is not seriously injured, he still goes out for a short time.
29th minute:
Germany can promptly counter the next Austrian goal, 11:12 shortly before the break.
28th minute: Germany is within one goal again! Knorr shortened it to 10:11!
27th minute:
Strong save from Wolff, once again.
But in return, Germany acted too sloppily again and Austria's two-goal lead remained.
26th minute:
The Austrians are full again, but Köster reduces the score to 9:11.
Germany with Kai Häfner (r.) in the European Championship duel with Austria.
© EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF
24th minute:
The 8:11 by Mertens and a time penalty for Miskovez after a foul on the German.
For now, Germany has a double majority.
23rd minute:
First majority for the DHB team.
Lukas Herburger has to go out for two minutes after a foul on Knorr, Kastening safely converts the seven-meter penalty.
22nd minute:
Germany is full again.
Knorr has the chance to make it 7:9, but tries to spin.
Möstl comes out and is strong.
Great parade from the Austrian.
In return, Austria increased to 6:10.
20th minute:
But Wolff is there again and saves the second seven-meter penalty of the evening!
He is currently keeping Germany in the game here.
20th minute:
Foul on the counterattack by Hanne on Weber, seven meters for Austria when the score was 5:8 from a German perspective.
Hanne has to go down for two minutes.
18th minute:
Germany is desperate for Möstl!
Again the Austrian goalkeeper parries strongly, Austria holds its own here.
17th minute:
Germany has been far too slow in attacking so far.
As against Iceland, the engine of the offensive initially stalled, Austria increased its lead to two goals.
15th minute:
Möstl is outstanding, Austria can take the lead again.
12th minute:
Golla counters to make it 4:3.
10th minute:
Kiel star Bilyk with an outstanding goal, Austria equalizes again.
9th minute:
Kastening takes the first German lead!
3:2, great attack from the right!
8th minute:
Both goalkeepers have shone so far in this defensive game.
Now Wolff again, holding strong.
7th minute: Wolff!
First seven meter for Austria when the score is 2:2: Robert Weber steps up, but Andi Wolff takes a long shot and parries.
Outstanding!
5th minute:
First warning of the game for Heymann.
4th minute:
But Austria immediately takes the lead again.
3rd minute:
The first German goal!
Kai Häfner equalizes after Austria scored early.
1st minute:
Wolff with a first strong save.
He sets an early example.
Throw: It's starting! Germany takes the ball first.
Update, 8:29 p.m.:
The game will start in a few moments.
The mood is already great.
Update, 8:27 p.m.:
The national anthems sound, starting with the German one.
Update, 8:22 p.m.:
Austria is already on the field, the German players are now arriving.
Update, 8:20 p.m.:
Just a few minutes until kick-off.
In a few moments the two teams enter the field.
Update, 8:18 p.m.:
It's about to start!
The atmosphere in the Lanxess Arena in Cologne is great, everything is ready.
Alfred Gislason is putting Philipp Weber in the starting line-up instead of Juri Knorr because the latter has been a bit ailing recently.
Update from January 20th, 7:52 p.m.:
In less than an hour, the German team will get down to business.
The surprise team from Austria awaits in the second main round game.
The German 16-man squad for the game has now been decided.
National coach Alfred Gislason only makes one change compared to the most recent game against Iceland: Nils Lichtlein replaces Renars Uscins.
First report from Saturday, January 20th, 6:48 p.m.:
Cologne – The German dream of winning the European handball championship lives on!
Alfred Gislason's team made a successful start to the main round of the home tournament.
At the start on Thursday, the DHB selection won 26:24 against Iceland.
On Saturday evening (8.30 p.m., all information about the TV broadcast) the DHB team would like to follow up against Austria.
But a real fright awaits Germany.
Handball European Championship: Germany against Austria today in the live ticker
Before the game against Austria, the German national coach had particular praise for goalkeeper Andreas Wolff, who had excelled against Iceland: “Andi is one of our world-class players and an important leadership figure.
“He gives the boys a lot of security,” said Gislason.
But at the same time, with a view to Germany's shock victory at the start of the main round, he added: “We have to do a lot of things better.
Our attack wasn’t good enough, especially in the first half.”
Nevertheless, the Icelander expects a successful game against Austria.
The narrow success against his home country brings “a lot to his inexperienced team.
We have gained valuable experience, especially the many young people in the final phase,” said the 64-year-old and predicted: “We have a very talented team that is already good.
But it gets even better.”
The European Championship dream lives on: The German national handball team around Rune Dahmke also wants to win against Austria.
© Imago / Kessler sports photography
Handball European Championship: Will favorites terror Austria also beat Germany?
With a success in the “brother duel” against Austria in Cologne, Germany’s handball players (2:2 points) can take another step towards the semi-finals.
But the Austrians (3:1) around ex-Bundesliga star Robert Weber are also aiming for a historic entry into the medal games in their very own European Championship fairytale.
After relegating Spain to places in the preliminary round, the frightened favorites also defeated Hungary 30:29 on Thursday.
“They have done well so far and deserve to be where they are now,” said Gislason about the ÖHB selection.
“Austria is the surprise team at the European Championships so far,” the Icelander continued.
“In the past, the defense and goalkeeper performances have become even better.
They have become a very good team.” The Icelander explicitly highlighted the “world-class performances” of Nikola Bilyk from Kiel: “Niko is a phenomenal player and great character.
He is the player who runs everything at Austria.”
So everything is ready for a very exciting handball evening in the Lanxess Arena in Cologne.
Follow the second German main round game against Austria here in the live ticker
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