The handball players of BSV Sachsen Zwickau lost their Bundesliga away game at TuS Metzingen 17:22 (10: 9).
After the fifth defeat of the season, the promoted team fell back to third from last place.
Katarina Pandza with seven goals and goalkeeper Nicole Roth had the largest share in the success of the hosts, who consolidated their third place.
Metzingen - At Zwickau Anna Lena Hausherr impressed with five goals and Pia Adams, who was successful four times.
The outsider gave up the chance of a possible surprise by losing ten ball in the first 30 minutes.
Zwickau was 8: 6 ahead in the 19th minute and, thanks to the strong goalkeeper Nele Kurzke, who showed 14 saves, had several opportunities to extend the lead more clearly.
Shortly after the break, Metzingen moved from 13:13 (37th) to 17:13 (48th) and drew on this cushion until the final whistle.
dpa