Pytlick struggles to recover EURO form as Flensburg are torn apart by Gummersbach

Flensburg were no match for Gummersbach.
Flensburg were no match for Gummersbach.ČTK / imago sportfotodienst / Maximilian Koch

SG Flensburg-Handewitt suffered a painful defeat in the title race when the German Bundesliga resumed on Tuesday evening. Flensburg, who are in second spot in the league, lost 26-33 (12-16) to VfL Gummersbach. Just nine days after celebrating the gold medal at the European Championships, the Danish contingency at Flensburg seemed far from their best form.

The leading goal scorer of the match was Iceland’s Ellidi Vidarsson with eight goals, while German national team player Miro Schluroff also made his mark on the game with seven goals. For Flensburg, Danish European champion Emil Jakobsen stood out, but his six goals couldn’t prevent the North German outfit from suffering a significant setback in the battle for first place.

Match Center: Gummersbach vs. Flensburg

Fischer and Burgdorf in a Thriller

By the twelfth minute, Gummersbach had already pulled ahead by four goals in front of their home crowd, and Flensburg couldn’t close the gap before halftime. Things got even worse after the interval for Flensburg, who were led by captain Johannes Golla, and even the European champion goalkeeper Kevin Moller couldn’t do much against the firepower of Schluroff and his teammates. At one point, Flensburg trailed by as many as ten goals.

In the other match of the night, Justus Fischer and Renars Uscins led TSV Hannover-Burgdorf to a tight win against HC Erlangen 30-29 (12-11). Last but not least, SC DHfK Leipzig recorded an important win (35-33) in the relegation battle against HSV Hamburg.

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