Dormagener happy about the return of spectators against Bietigheim

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Dormagener celebrate the return of the audience

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TSV captain Patrick Hüter sets the rhythm with the microphone in hand, his teammates let their emotions run wild after the win against Bietigheim in front of the TSV fan block.
Photo: Heinz J. Zaunbrecher

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Dormagen Despite major personnel problems, Bayer’s second division handball players won the home premiere against promotion candidates SG BBM Bietigheim. The players and those in charge of the TSV gave the fans a large share in the 21:20 success.

Dusko Bilanovic was visibly relieved and still full of adrenaline after a thrilling handball game. But when, on Friday evening, a few minutes after the final whistle, he and his colleague Iker Romero took part in the obligatory coaching talk on the equally tight and surprising 21:20 (12: 8) home success of the TSV Bayer Dormagen he trained against the favored SG BBM Bietigheim , he did not forget those who played a decisive role in this important victory for him. “First I would like to thank the audience. You saw that you helped us, “said Bilanovic and later added:” With your heart and your support, we made it. “

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In view of the difficult situation before the home premiere in the new season with the mortgage of serious staff failures, an unfortunate opening defeat and a supposedly overpowering opponent, the Dormagener had already emphasized in the run-up to the game how important the support of the fans is for them. Bilanovic referred in particular to the first match day, when his team lost a victory or at least a point in the final phase at ASV Hamm-Westfalen after a great race to catch up and outnumbered them. “Without his fans, Hamm would certainly not have been able to do that,” said the Serb and relied on his own audience against Bietigheim, also to help close the large gap caused by three missing players in the left backcourt. Björn Barthel, handball managing director of TV, had turned to his own fans on Instagram in the run-up to the first home game to ask them for support. The fact that “only” 565 out of a possible 2,000 spectators came to the TSV Bayer Sports Center did not grieve the players and those responsible after almost a full season without support.

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“What a great feeling it is with you. We are looking forward to the next home games and victories with you, ”shouted TSV captain Patrick Hüter into the microphone after the game, so that he and his team-mates immediately start playing the Humba with his teammates in front of the fan block. Minutes later, the players thanked the spectators and made the “wave” with them. The fact that the atmosphere and the mood on the Höhenberg were so terrific on Friday evening, the coaching team and team played a decisive role. Right from the start it was clear that the Dormagener had decided to do something after the false start in Hamm. They acted in a correspondingly concentrated manner, were wide awake at once, grabbed hold of the back and hardly left any gaps. Because in view of the serious failures in the backcourt with Alexander Senden, Ante Grbavac and Lucas Rehfus, Bilanovic had inoculated his squad that success was only possible through the defense.

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From the strong and very agile 6-0 defense, youngster Aron Seesing stood out in the inner block on the side of Patrick Hüter. In addition, the hosts could rely on their once again outstanding goalkeeper Martin Juzbasic, who made 13 in the official statistics and 14 in the TSV’s own parade. Including two very important seven-meter parades in the second half, one of which was also against SG newcomer Sven Wesseling, who was able to be kept on half-left with four hits as a shooter. Only eight goals from Bietigheim in the first half speak for themselves. “We fought like lions. I’m just proud of my team, ”said Bilanovic, who also said that there was still room for improvement in attack. Because despite the personnel problems in the left backcourt, there were enough chances to lead more clearly at the break. But Konstantin Poltrum (13 saves) also had strong support in goal on the other side.

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The fact that it was tight again after the break despite an intermittent 18:14 tour through a spectacular rear-wing flight gate by Tim Mast (52nd) was due to the fact that the number of technical errors at TSV increased with dwindling strength. In the final phase, the guests switched to open cover and came to 20:21 a few seconds before the end, but the rest of the time Dormagen played confidently from the clock. If the TSV offers such a show more often at home in the future, more than the 565 viewers from Friday will soon come.

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