Three days after being knocked out of the DHB Cup, defending champions SC Magdeburg also suffered a setback in the battle for the German handball championship. The team from the city on the Elbe lost 23:31 (12:15) at league leaders MT Melsungen. Magdeburg's top scorer was Omar Ingi Magnusson with nine goals. The SCM is now fourth in the table with four minus points.
Magdeburg was again without Philipp Weber, with Michael Damgaard getting playing time in his place. Both goalkeepers got into the game well, but MT built up a small lead and Magdeburg missed too many shots (3:7/12th). "The result is still good for what we miss," said Head Coach Bennet Wiegert in a timeout (19'). Yet his team was not able to get a grip on its shooting percentage and repeatedly failed to score against MT goalkeeper Nebojsa Simic.
The SCM also remained hesitant after the break and did not find its usual confidence. It also lacked access in defense, while the home side managed almost everything. As a result, MT extended its lead to six goals early on (20:14/38) and SCM was unable to follow. Magdeburg tried switching to a 3:2:1 defense, but the club from the city on the Elbe was no longer able to turn the game around.
