Handball - Narrow defeat in the Lower Austria derby

Krems/Langenlois lost 26:27 (12:16) at home to HSG Xebex Linz

2 goals down at the break, the Krems/Langenlois fought their way back into the game, but in the end they were unlucky and had to admit defeat.

The Krems/Langenlois handball players had to admit defeat in their home game against HSG Xebex Linz on Saturday evening. After a balanced opening phase, the guests from Linz took a 12:16 lead at the break. After the change of sides, the Krems/Langenlois team fought their way back into the game and even managed to equalize at 24:24. In the end, however, they were unlucky and had to admit defeat by 26:27. The best throwers for Krems/Langenlois were Christoph Harrant and David Freivogel with 6 goals each.

The Krems/Langenlois handball players started the game against HSG Xebex Linz well and were able to keep up with the guests from Upper Austria in the initial phase. However, after a 5:5 draw, the guests from Linz took the lead and were able to pull away to a 12:16 lead at the break.

After the change of sides, the Krems/Langenlois team came back into the game better and managed to equalize at 20:20. The guests from Linz then regained the lead, but Krems/Langenlois fought back again and equalized at 24:24. In the end, however, the guests from Linz had the better end for themselves and won the game 27:26. The best throwers for Krems/Langenlois were Christoph Harrant and David Freivogel with 6 goals each.