AI-generated summary
SG Flensburg-Handewitt started the season with six wins from seven games and remained the only undefeated team in the handball Bundesliga. Frisch Auf Göppingen had to do without two pivots.
SG Flensburg-Handewitt is the only team in the handball Bundesliga that remains undefeated. Against Frisch Auf Göppingen there was the sixth win in the seventh game of the season with the 32:27 (18:17) home win in front of 6,267 spectators. With eight hits, Simon Pytlick was the best thrower for the SG, which now has 13:1 points to its name. Elias Newel was successful nine times for the guests.
On Sunday, the North Germans can be replaced at the top of the table by defending champions SC Magdeburg.
The Swabians, who had to do without their pivots Ymir Gislason and Ludvig Jurmala, proved to be equal opponents from the start. Flensburg was always in the lead, but even after a 10:7 (12th minute) they were unable to gain a larger lead.
Flensburg's goalkeeper change is having an effect
The North Germans initially also lacked goalkeeping performance. Things only got a little better with the change from Benjamin Buric to Simon Möller. Among other things, the Swede fended off a seven-meter penalty from the Dutchman Rutger ten Velde, who had previously hit 14 of 14 penalty throws this season.
The game remained close. Right winger Aksel Horgen put the hosts back in front with three goals at 23:20 (41st). Pytlick scored 27:23 (51st). The Dane was also responsible for the decisive goal at 30:26. The hosts brought this lead to the finish without any problems.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
SC Magdeburg can push Flensburg off the top of the table on Sunday.
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