Streak broken: Top of the table with away win in Winterthur

The fact that the cadets were inspired by the latest results in Winterthur was evident in the first few minutes. Full of focus and concentration, they put up a huge defensive barrier, which Scout Winterthur had to struggle with at first. Behind them, Kristian Pilipovic was in impressive form and had 45 per cent of his shots converted in the second half. For coach Hrvoje Horvat the key. “We were very focused after the three defeats here last season and the defense worked really well,” suggested the 46-year-old. His side got off to a lightning start and led 4- 0 after five minutes. It was only after six minutes that Kristian Rammel on the other side broke the spell for the guests and reduced the score to 1:4 with his first goal.

With that, Scout had finally reached the game and was now exchanging blows with the master with an open visor. Tim Rellstab made the score 6:6 after a little less than a quarter of an hour. The Orange then took control again with a very mobile 5-1 defense with Zoran Markovic in the forward position and were able to rely on Pilipovic, who was still strong between the posts. At the break the catch rate was 40 per cent. Horvat: “The game was very much under our control. Defense was important, then you can allow yourself some mistakes offensively.”

In the second half, Munotstadt’s team continued to be as determined as they were before the break. Odinn Rikhardsson – named the best player with nine goals – opened his team’s strongest point with a spin and trick throw from seven meters to make it 20:13. Marvin Lier at his old workplace and Patrick Martinovic even made it 22:13 (40th). Scout looked defeated, but he didn’t give up. Instead, the cadets took their foot off the accelerator a bit, handed out a few time penalties and invited their opponents to counter with small mistakes. “We wanted to close the bag too early,” says Horvat, “and we gave away a few gifts with a few mistakes. We have to learn from that.”

When the lead went down to just four goals after an offensive foul and a scout attack (25:22), the team showed calm, kept their nerve and, led by Mehdi Ben Romdhane, who controlled well the game, they were finally able to score. unchallenged 31st Celebration: 26 away wins. “We are happy with the two points,” Horvat concluded and explained: “We played the difficult away game successfully. Many teams will have a difficult time here.” His eyes immediately turned to the next home game. On Wednesday 11 September, the best match starts at 6:45pm in the BBC Arena against second place HC Kriens-Luzern, who surprisingly lost to the starting opponent at Kadetten Bern 33:35.For Horvat, “something for which we will prepare well with the experience from the Supercup.” Tickets is over it Online shop available from the Schaffhausen Cadets.

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Scout Winterthur – Cadets Schaffhausen 26:31 (11:15)

Scout Winterthur: Hein, Grazioli (8 p.); Hadzic, Wanner, Rammel (6), Eggert (3), Mierzwa (6), Rellstab (3), Heer (1), Romer, Bühlmann, Smit (4/4), Kusnandar, A. Lioi (3), Rinderknecht , L. Lioi.
Schaffhausen Cadets: Pilipović (9 P.), Meyer (3 P.); Meister, Prince, Ben Romdhane (1), Matzken (4), Rikhardsson (9/4), Hrachovec (2), Bartók, Awad (1), Castro Álvarez (1), Lier (1), Pietrasik (3), Marković (1), Maros (7), Martinović (1).
Comments: Four time penalties against Scout Winterthur and seven penalties against Cadets Schaffhausen

Check out the following dates:

Wednesday, September 11, 6:45 p.m
Quickline Handball League: Kadetten Schaffhausen – HC Kriens-Luzern
Saturday, September 14, 6:45 p.m
Quickline Handball League: Kadetten Schaffhausen – TSV St. Otmar St. Gallen

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Source: Kadetten Press Office, Andreas Joas
Photo: Martin Deuring