Defending champions SC Magdeburg remain close to leaders Melsungen in the German Handball League. SCM won 30:27 (15:12) against TBV Lemgo Lippe in front of 6,600 spectators. Philipp Weber was the best SCM scorer with nine goals. Magdeburg is in third place in the table.
Both Omar Ingi Magnusson and Gisli Kristjansson, who were ruled out injured in the Champions League on Thursday, were in the SCM squad, although left wing Matthias Musche was still missing. Magdeburg began with particular concentration in defense and quickly built up a small cushion (5:2/9). However, the visitors kept up with SCM and turned the game around when they were short-handed (7:8/17). Magdeburg responded with a 4:0 run and took a three-goal lead into the break.
Magdeburg gradually extended its lead after the break (20:14/38). The club from the city on the Elbe was able to rely on saves by Sergey Hernandez, while good solutions were found in front in the positional attack. The TBV brought on a seventh outfield player and reduced the deficit to three goals again. When Weber, who had been outstanding up to then, was ruled out with thigh problems (48'), there was a break in the home side's play, but Lemgo missed the equalizer and Magdeburg managed to hold on for the win.
