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THW Kiel is the record winner in the German Handball Cup and had achieved five wins from five games in the Bundesliga. TV Hüttenberg plays in the 2nd Bundesliga and was moved to Wetzlar due to the parallel occupancy of HSG Wetzlar.
Bundesliga team THW Kiel has safely reached the round of 16 of the German Handball Cup. The record winner won his second round game against second division team TV Hüttenberg in front of 3,560 spectators 41:23 (22:11). As the best thrower, Domen Makuc contributed six goals to the North Germans' victory. David Kuntscher scored eight goals for Hüttenberg.
The hosts from Central Hesse had moved to Wetzlar, about 15 kilometers away. The arena of the local Bundesliga club was free because HSG Wetzlar had to play against SC Magdeburg at the same time.
Kiel has to do without playmaker Elias Ellefsen à Skipagøtu
Even without playmaker Elias Ellefsen à Skipagøtu, the Faroese was missing for health reasons, the Kiel team got into the game well after five wins in five Bundesliga games so far. Circular Veron Nacinovic scored in the 6th minute to make it 6-1, and TVH coach Stefan Kneer took his first timeout.
But Kiel didn't let up. Left winger Vincent Büchner took the first ten-goal lead with his goal to make it 18:8 (21st). THW trainer Börge Lund changed early. Vincent Faciejew, who was only 18 years old, was used in the right wing position. The Schleswig-Holstein team achieved victory without any problems.
The round of 16 will be drawn on Saturday after the 117th North Derby between THW and SG Flensburg-Handewitt (kick-off 6 p.m./live on Dyn and on ARD). The next round will be played on November 11th and 12th.
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THW Kiel will compete in the round of 16 of the Handball Cup.
Very likely · Within weeks
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