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Tomorrow he will play in the home jersey against Hannover-Burgdorf: HSG pivot Vladimir Vranjes. Photo: imago © imago
Wetzlar. The employees of the HSG Wetzlar office were also quite surprised when they started their shift at the Buderus Arena on Friday morning. Around 20 people – mostly women – were camping on the sidewalk and directly in front of the box office. The crowd was not waiting for Sunday, when the HSG will host TSV Hannover-Burgdorf at 4:30 p.m., but for Wincent Weiss.
The singer performed in the Lahnstadt on Friday evening.
HSG Wetzlar – TSV Hannover-Burgdorf (Sunday, 4 p.m.)
Whether Wincent Weiss might still watch the game? It’s unclear. But one thing is clear: Even at the Green-Whites’ game almost 48 hours later, there’s a lot of music in it, as our fact check shows.
How does the HSG classify the defeat on the first match day at SC Magdeburg?
The Wetzlar team can only be dissatisfied with the result (28:35). They certainly knew how to play convincingly. “The feeling is better than the numbers. But numbers don’t lie,” says coach Frank Carstens. In concrete terms, this means that despite their courageous performance, the Lahnstadt team lost by seven goals. But those in charge will be smart enough to have worked out the many positive things from the match.
What kind of team is Hannover-Burgdorf?
Hanover has an exciting team. What is striking is that the squad is filled with a number of German players, most of whom have already had a taste of international football. With goalkeeper Joel Birlehm, perhaps the last major squad construction site has been closed before the season. In addition, there are a number of professionals who have the ambition to pull on the national team jersey again, such as Marian Michalczik (centre), Lukas Stutzke (backcourt), captain Marius Steinhauser (right wing) and Martin Hanne (half left). With Justus Fischer (circle) and shooting star Renars Uscins (half right), there are two players who won silver with Germany at the Olympic Games in Paris. For Adam Nyfjäll, it will be a game against his former employer. And with Christian Prokop, the former national coach, who has made the team better every year since he took office in 2021, is also on the bench.
How strong are the Lower Saxons?
The season started with a bitter setback for the “Recken”. The opening match was a 28:32 defeat in front of their own fans against VfL Gummersbach. And yet: Hannover has the opportunity to make it into the European Cup. Christian Prokop prefers an offensive and above all active 6:0 defense. With left winger Vincent Büchner, they have the player in their ranks who won the ball the most times of all Bundesliga professionals from their own defense last season. And if that doesn’t help, the Burgdorfers can still fall back on a 5:1 defense, which is capable of causing moments of stress for the opponent.
By what means does HSG Wetzlar want to achieve success?
The HSG would do well to look after itself. The Green-Whites are already implementing much of what the coach has in mind. But one thing is also clear: against the opponent’s uncomfortable defense, the HSG needs good running routes, a lot of movement without the ball and strong passing quality. Sounds difficult, but certainly not impossible.
What is the personnel situation at the HSG?
Goalkeeper Till Klimpke and backcourt player Jona Schoch were absent during the week with flu-like symptoms. Ole Klimpke will definitely be absent because he injured his foot. A final diagnosis is still pending.
What does Ole Klimpke’s absence mean?
The homegrown player seems to be developing every day. When the HSG has the upper hand, Klimpke is regularly used in attack to make the final decision. “He does that really well,” says Carstens, who has alternatives, such as Justin Müller or Philipp Ahouansou.
Who starts in goal for HSG Wetzlar?
Frank Carstens is keeping his cards close to his chest. He denies the conclusion that the injured Till Klimpke will be on the bench for the time being. The captain put in a solid performance against Magdeburg, but substitute Anadin Suljakovic was even stronger. “I’m not worried at all here because we have good goalkeepers,” explains the coach.
How many spectators does HSG Wetzlar expect?
More than 3,700 tickets have been sold. Tickets are still available for both standing and seated areas. The box office opens at 3 p.m.
