Hannover edge Hamburg in tight northern Bundesliga derby
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- TSV Hannover-Burgdorf beat HC Hamburg 30-28 in front of 6,402 spectators in a German Handball-Bundesliga northern derby.
- Hannover led 22-19 before Hamburg levelled at 24-24, but a late penalty secured the hosts’ victory.
- Vilhelm Poulsen scored six for Hannover, while Nicolaj Jörgensen led Hamburg with eight.
TSV Hannover-Burgdorf held off HC Hamburg 30-28 in a closely fought northern derby in front of 6,402 spectators.
Hamburg made the stronger start, moving 3-0 ahead through Oliver Norlyk and two goals from Moritz Sauter. Daniel Weber scored Hannover’s first goal in the sixth minute, and the match then settled into an even contest.
Hannover created a small cushion at 22-19, but the advantage quickly disappeared. Hamburg pivot Martin Hovde brought the visitors level at 24-24. With just over 30 seconds remaining, Hannover led 29-28 and had possession.
Coach Juan Carlos Pastor called his final timeout. Germany international Justus Fischer then won a penalty, which August Pedersen converted to give Hannover the two-goal win. Vilhelm Poulsen finished as Hannover’s top scorer with six goals, while Nicolaj Jörgensen scored eight for Hamburg.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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