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Heart-stopping final: Bietigheim loses to Erlangen 23:29
On June 1, 2025, HC Erlangen won 29:23 against Bietigheim in the Handball Bundesliga - exciting moments and key players.
Heart-stopping final: Bietigheim loses to Erlangen 23:29
On June 1, 2025, there was an exciting duel between SG BBM Bietigheim and HC Erlangen in the Ege-Trans Arena in Bietigheim. In a game that was characterized by quick turns and intense moments, the Franconians ultimately prevailed 29:23.
The first minutes of the game were characterized by a rapid change of lead. Nikola Vlahovic was sent off after just a minute after committing a foul on Marek Nissen. Christopher Bissel scored the first goal of the game after three minutes. Despite various time penalties, including against Maciej Gebala and Christoph Steinert, both teams remained on equal terms for a long time. Juan de la Pena gave Erlangen a 6-4 lead after 13 minutes, which was the first two-goal lead for the guests.
The course of the first half
The exciting game continued in the first half as the teams found it difficult to gain clear advantages. Bietigheim had to fight with Maximilian Hejny, who had to leave the field with a laceration after a defensive action against Kristjansson. Erlangen led 15:12 at halftime after Bietigheim had to miss several chances to catch up.
The second half began with a change in the Bietigheim goal when Fredrik Genz came on to bring fresh blood to the defense. The visitors from Erlangen used this to their advantage by preventing Bietigheim from reducing the deficit. Christopher Bissel scored Erlangen's first four-goal lead (18:14) in the 38th minute, which further increased the pressure on the hosts.
Key events and final score
A crucial moment was the red card for Fabian Wiederstein, who was sent off in the 38th minute after hitting Antonio Metzner in the face. With the advantage, Viggo Kristjansson increased the lead to 21:16. Bietigheim had difficulty scoring the next goal, and Gonzalo Perez Arce's missed seven-meter penalty in the 58th minute was also a setback. Ultimately, the game ended with a clear 29:23 for HC Erlangen in front of 4,500 spectators.
The referees for the game were Hellbusch and Jansen, and both teams each had to accept eight penalty minutes. Wiederstein's disqualification also shapes the discussion about the referee's decisions in this intense encounter.
Particular attention is paid to the player Nikola Vlahovic, who not only defends in this game, but also plays for Daikin HBL in the 2nd league throughout the entire 2024/2025 season. This season he has already scored 221 goals in 25 games, making him a key player in his team. Looking back at the past few seasons, we see an exciting career in which he even scored 410 goals in the 2023/2024 season, which underlines his importance in handball. Further details on his past achievements are available at global sports archive.
With this victory, HC Erlangen consolidates its position in the league, while SG BBM Bietigheim has to prepare intensively for the upcoming games in order to improve their performance and collect more points.