Handball: World Player Gidsel Suddenly in Goal for Füchse Test Match

In a surprising turn during a test match, world-class handball player Mathias Gidsel found himself between the posts for Füchse Berlin against local side SSV PCK 90 Schwedt. The unusual switch occurred in the second half of the friendly, where the German club secured a commanding 57:26 victory.

Coach Nicolej Krickau explained the decision stemmed from a poor goalkeeping display in the first half. "We were naturally super unhappy with the goalkeeping performance in the first half," Krickau said with a smile. "And that's why we tried it in the second half with Mathias Gidsel and Leo Prantner in goal. And that was much better."

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We were naturally super unhappy with the goalkeeping performance in the first half. And that's why we tried it in the second half with Mathias Gidsel and Leo Prantner in goal. And that was much better.

The Füchse Berlin were able to afford such an experiment against a significantly lower-ranked opponent. The match saw them dominate from the outset, with center player Jonas Kofler emerging as the top scorer for Berlin with ten goals. The team also used the game to test players in unfamiliar roles, including giving goalkeeper Andreas Palicka a chance at taking penalty shots.

"He clearly showed why he is not our solution there," Krickau commented on Palicka's penalty attempts. The team is now set to return to their home arena for training before facing Danish Champions League competitor Aalborg Handbold in two test matches on August 5 and 7. Further tournaments and test games against top European clubs like FC Barcelona and Paris St. Germain are scheduled before the official season begins with the Supercup on August 22.

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He clearly showed why he is not our solution there.