Perfect start of the match for the squad coached by Alfred Gislason, who totally overrun the opponent in the first 20 minutes. Lövgren and the others, in lead with even six goals (8:2/10., 13:7/21.), lost a bit from the consistent margin only after their coach changed some of them. At the half time, the Zebras had an advance of three goals, 17:14.
After the break, the players dressed in white and black had difficulties with the 3:2:1 defence of rival and forced Gislason to take a time-out after 36 minutes, with the scoreboard showing 20:20. It was the right decision, because his team took back the lead and was able to be in front again with two, three goals. The psychological moment came within ten minutes left to play, when Omeyer saved a 7m shot made by Flohr, at the score 26:24 in Kiel´s favour. Lundström and Anic scored fastly for 28:24 and the game was practically decided.
Statistics
THW Kiel - HSV Hamburg: 33:28 (17:14)
THW Kiel: Omeyer (1.-40., 50.-60., 14/1 saves), Palicka (40.-50., 1 save); Lund (1), Andersson (2), Lundström (6), Kavticnik (2), Anic (2), Lövgren (7/5), Ahlm (1), Zeitz (4), Klein (2), Jicha (6); Coach: Gislason.
HSV Hamburg: Bitter (31.-60., 10/2 saves), Sandström (1.-30., 6 saves); Schröder (8), Niemeyer (2), Jansen (2/1), Lackovic (3), Flohr (2/1), Torgowanow (didn´t play), Grimm (1), B. Gille (3), G. Gille (1), Grundsten (3), K. Lijewski, M. Lijewski (3); Coach: Schwalb.
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