Clear 36:28 home win of the Kiel handball team against Zagreb

THW Kiel celebrated the third victory in the preliminary round of the Handball Champions League.

In the duel of the national record champions, the North Germans prevailed on Wednesday with 36:28 (18:15) against HC Zagreb from Croatia.

The best thrower of the "zebras" was Harald Reinkind with eight hits.

Filip Vistorop and Ivan Cupic each scored six goals for Zagreb.

Kiel - After a tough start and the first goal in the fifth minute of the game, the hosts, who had to do without Rune Dahmke (foot injury) and Steffen Weinhold (infection), increased on the defensive.

With more attentiveness and aggressiveness, the Kielers recorded some ball wins and took the guests' backcourt out of the game.

Zagreb remained dangerous on the outside positions and managed to keep the game close.

Shortly before the half-time signal, Sander Sagosen increased the lead to three goals again.

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Against Hannover 96, coach Ole Werner's team lost 3-0 (3-0) and remained in the table basement with five points after seven match days.

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After the break, the North Germans turned up.

First playmaker Domagoj Duvnjak increased to 23:18 (36th), then Niklas Landin fended off a penalty from former Bundesliga player Cupic (37th).

That broke the spell.

Guest coach Ivica Obrvan took his last break 19 minutes before the final whistle.

In the final phase, the Kiel junior players Philipp Wäger and Leon Ciudad Benitez also received a few minutes of play.

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