The handball player: Empor Rostock fights for the dream!

The handball player: Empor Rostock fights for the dream!

Rostock, Deutschland - The HC Empor Rostock is facing a decisive second leg in the promotion struggle for the 2nd handball Bundesliga. On Sunday, May 25th, they will meet HC Oppenweiler/Backnang at 4 p.m. in Backnang in Baden-Württemberg. After the Rostockers won the first leg with a narrow 27:26 win, it is now important to successfully defend this lead. Only the winner of this encounter remains in the race for promotion, which increases the pressure immensely.

The team will hold the final training on Saturday morning in the Fiete-Reder-Halle before the trip to Ludwigsburg begins. Overall, the players cover a distance of 800 kilometers. Coach Nicolaj Andersson will have both individual and group talks while driving to optimally adjust the team to the decisive game. The arrival in the hotel is planned for the late evening, which means that the players have enough calm and opportunity to sleep in

preparation and tactics

On Sunday morning, a tactical discussion and a relaxing walk are on the program, followed by lunch, after which the team travels the last 25 kilometers to Backnang. Andersson emphasizes the immense importance of mental preparation for his players. In the attack tactics, both teams only expect minimal changes compared to the first leg, which indicates an exciting encounter.

The prerequisites for the second leg are challenging. A tie or a defeat with a goal would be enough for Rostock to stay in the promotion struggle. However, if there is a 27:26 for Oppenweiler/Backnang, seven -meter throwing would have to decide on moving into the final. Those who win meet the winner of the duel between TV Gelnhausen and Eintracht Hildesheim in the final, with Gelnhausen winning the first leg with 27:24. The final, in which Empor initially had home rights, is planned for May 31st in the city hall.

success and challenges

It is particularly noteworthy that the HC Oppenweiler/Backnang has won all 15 home games in Season South, which makes the challenge for Rostock all the greater. The Murral Arena in Backnang has a capacity of 772 seating and 200 standing rooms, with extensions for an additional 1400 spectators. The first leg between the two teams also attracted impressive 4175 spectators, the biggest backdrop in the club history of HC Empor Rostock.

In addition to the performance of the men, the women's team of the Rostock HC (Dolphins) was also able to record success in the promotion struggle. They recently won their first home game of the promotion round against Frankfurter HC with 29:23, whereby they had to accept a defeat against SG Kirchhof beforehand. The next game of the Dolphins will take place on May 24th against HSG Freiburg in the Fiete-Reder-Halle.

The License Commission of the Handball Bundesliga has also approved the promotion for all third-league clubs, which gives handball in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

The cost estimate for the entire trip to Backnang is around 5000 euros, which underpins the challenges of future ascent. However, Rostock drives with the firm will to get on to the next round and to take advantage of the opportunities for advancement.

For more information about the trip of the HC Empor Rostock to the decisive second leg, fans can report the reports from Ostsee-Zeitung and ndr track.