Magdeburg Maintains Bundesliga Lead, Ilic Debuts in MT Melsungen Victory
Magdeburg solidified its position atop the Handball Bundesliga standings following matchday 2, while MT Melsungen celebrated a win marked by the league debut of Serbian international Petar Djordjic. Across the weekend’s fixtures, TBV Lemgo Lippe defeated vfl Gummersbach 31:25 and HSV Hamburg overcame Rhein-Neckar Löwen 33:30.
the Bundesliga’s second matchday showcased competitive contests and notable performances.Lemgo Lippe’s victory was fueled by Suton’s seven goals and Faust’s six, while Gummersbach saw Vujovic score six despite the loss. In Hamburg, Jörgensen and Andersen each netted seven goals for HSV, overcoming a strong showing from Rhein-Neckar Löwen’s More, who scored nine. The weekend also saw disciplinary action, with willecke of TBV Lemgo Lippe receiving a disqualification for a head hit during the match against Gummersbach.Detailed results from the weekend include:
TBV Lemgo Lippe – VfL Gummersbach 31:25 (14:11) – Top scorers: Suton (7/Lemgo), Vujovic (6/Gummersbach). Spectators: 4520 (Phoenix Contact arena, Lemgo). Referees: Kern / Kuschel.
HSV Hamburg – Rhein -Neckar Löwen 33:30 (16:15) – Top scorers: Jörgensen & andersen (7/Hamburg), More (9/Rhein-Neckar Löwen). Spectators: 3570 (Hamburg sports hall, Hamburg). referees: Kauth / Kolb.
Eisenach’s scorers: Drosten 8/7, Arnarsson 2, Soler 1, Forsell Schefvert 3, andrei, guardiola 1, Eickhoff, Kastening 1.
Gummersbach’s scorers: Kuzmanovic (3 P.),Obling (5 P.); Gomes, Vidarsson 2, Kodrin, Vujovic 6/4, Köster 2, Blohme 1, Einarsson 1, Mahe, characterize 3, Horzen 4, Kiesler 1, Smits 5, Zeman.
Hamburg’s scorers: El-Tayar (3 P.), Haug (6/1 P.); Magaard 5, Norlyk, Kofler, Lassen 5, Jörgensen 7, Weller 1, Geenen, Botta, Levermann, Andersen 7/4, Olafsson, Sauter 5, Mortensen 3.
Rhein-Neckar Löwen’s scorers: Jensen (5 P.), Späth (6/2 P.); Larson,Timmermeister,Nothdurft,Plucnar,Sandell 3,Heymann,Steenaerts,more 9/6,Groetzki 2,Thrastarson 3,Jaganjac,Baijens 6,Aspenbäck 1,Kohlbacher 6.