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- Serbia – Deutschland 30:27″,”position”:”1″,”storyElementPosition”:”8″,”storyElementCount”:”84″}}”>Serbia – Germany 30:27 – Will the second win follow in the second game?
- Serbia goes in guide“,”position”:”2″,”storyElementPosition”:”8″,”storyElementCount”:”84″}}”>Serbia goes in guide – DHB team was behind for the first time in the second round
- Germany sets the tone”,”position”:”3″,”storyElementPosition”:”8″,”storyElementCount”:”84″}}”>Germany definitely the tone – Serbia still sticks with it
- Knorr starts hot in die Partie”,”position”:”4″,”storyElementPosition”:”8″,”storyElementCount”:”84″}}”>Knorr started hot into the game – Germany’s star player well in the game
- German defense as a bulwark”,”position”:”5″,”storyElementPosition”:”8″,”storyElementCount”:”84″}}”>German defense as a bulwark – offensive with potential
Serbia – Germany 30:27
Ending: Germany cannot reward themselves for their strong first half and lose their four-goal lead in game two. Serbia beats the DHB team 30:27. One scene will definitely be remembered: Knorr scores the supposed equalizer, but coach Gislason calls his timeout the moment the ball passes the line – the goal doesn’t count. A win is now needed in the last preliminary round game against Spain.
Minute 60: Serbia scores again! Is that the preliminary decision? Yes that’s it! In the end, Serbia played it down confidently.
Minute 59: Serbia is two goals ahead. But now there are seven meters and two minutes against Serbia. Germany was in the majority until the end. But Zerbe forgives!
Minute 58: Germany complete again. However, Serbia was able to take advantage of the majority and is back in the lead. But now it gets strange: Knorr scores, but Alfred Gislason takes a timeout the moment the ball passes the line. If it doesn’t get expensive. The goal doesn’t count!
Minute 56: Bitter decision for the DHB team: seven meters and two minutes against Germany. Serbia converts again to equalize.
Minute 55: Wolff parries Serbia’s attempt from the backcourt. Maybe a crucial scene.
Minute 54: Serbia equalizes again, Golla gets the seven meter penalty on the other side. Zerbe transformed. DHB team back in front.
Minute 53: Germany is leading again. Uscins scores.
Minute 52: Compensation by Schluroff. Serbia now back to seven.
Minute 50: The momentum is now changing. Seven meter and two minute penalty against Serbia. Germany shortened by seven meters.
Minute 49: Serbia extends its lead to two goals.
Serbia goes in guide
Minute 48: But now the ball is in the German goal, equalization. And in the very next attack even the Serbian leadership.
Minute 47: The German defense is a real bulwark today. Serbia have not scored for five and a half minutes.
Minute 46: Wolff saves Serbia’s seven-meter penalty and the whole hall goes wild. Giant parade.
Minute 44: Germany takes the lead again.
Minute 43: Serbia is also taking a break to tactically adapt to the German changes.
Minute 42: And now the time has come. Serbia equalizes! Alfred Gislason takes a break. Andreas Wolff takes over for David Späth in the German goal.
Minute 40: Serbia scores the next goal.
Minute 39: The German defense, on the other hand, makes it very difficult for the Serbs to catch up with the DHB team despite their current offensive weakness. Nevertheless, the leadership is melting.
Serbia – Germany, EHF Handball“/>Minute 37: The DHB team has a particularly difficult time offensively, but Knorr makes an exclamation mark from the backcourt and scores.
Minute 35: And now there is the first German goal, but Serbia also scores the goal on the other side.
Minute 34: Germany still couldn’t score. Köster also received a two-minute penalty. Serbia is getting closer again. 15:17 for Germany.
Minute 32: The first German attack was not successful, but that of the Serbs was. The second DHB attempt has not yet been successful either.
Minute 31: The game continues. How do the German boys get out of the locker room?
Half time: The Serbs can no longer hit with their last attack, but Germany can in return. The German team goes into the break with a four point lead. The DHB team can be quite satisfied with the first half.
Minute 30: Serbia also takes a break in the first half. Germany is planning its final attack.
Minute 29: First timeout of the game. Alfred Gislason wants to speak to his team again in the final phase of the first half. “Let the ball run, just keep playing,” he encourages his team.
Germany definitely Den Ton
Minute 26: Germany can’t really break away yet, but is still leading throughout.
Minute 23: Knorr gets a short break, but the German offensive continues. Schluroff scores again.
Minute 21: Serbia scores from seven meters and gets back to the Germans.
Minute 18: Germany now with a little run. The DHB team leads 11:8.
Minute 17: Zerbe awards a seven-meter penalty. Germany still leads.
Minute 15: Germany now has the advantage for two minutes, the Serb hits Schluroff with his elbow in the face.
Minute 13: Semper with the next German goal, but Serbia hits back twice. 7:7.
Minute 12: Serbia equalizes again. But Köster answers directly according to Knorr’s template. Germany back in front.
Knorr started hot in the Party
Minute 10: And Knorr scores again, Germany wins – because of him – again.
Minute 9: Knorr is good at the game – he is directly involved in three of the four German goals
Minute 7: After a few saves on both sides, Knorr runs alone towards the Serbian goal and scores the German lead. Serbia equalizes again.
Minute 5: Serbia scores again, but Germany also scores twice and equalizes.
Minute 4: Knorr fails from distance, Serbia takes the lead with its next attack.
Minute 2: Germany takes the lead, Serbia equalizes in return.
8.30 p.m.: Serbia throws on.
Update, 8:25 p.m.: It starts in five minutes, the hall is hot, the tension is rising.
Update, 8:20 p.m.: Germany coach Alfred Gislason speaks live on ARD before the game: “I’m extremely proud of the team when it comes to their defensive work and hope that we can do that consistently. So as I said, it’s a lot of fun because the boys work extremely well together.
Update, 7:30 p.m.: Another hour until the start of the second German game at this European Championship. In terms of personnel, fans of the DHB team can look forward to a fit Lukas Mertens. As the BildThe newspaper reports that Magdeburg will probably be there against Serbia after he had a bad ankle injury against Austria.
First report: Herning – The German national handball team is facing a groundbreaking game against Serbia at the 2026 European Championships. After the successful start against Austria (30:27), national coach Alfred Gislason’s team can take a big step towards the main round with another win this Saturday evening (all TV information). For Serbia, however, the situation is much more tense after the narrow defeat against Spain (27:29).
The opening win against Austria was characterized by an outstanding defensive performance by the German team. Goalkeeper Andreas Wolff became the match winner with twelve saves and underlined his importance for the team. National coach Gislason praised the “phenomenal defense” and sees it as a solid basis for the tournament.
German defense as a bulwark
But he also emphasizes: “But we have to improve in attack.” DHB captain Johannes Golla adds: “It will be a very passionate game in which we have to fight.” Improving attack efficiency is one of the main tasks to survive against the physically strong Serbs.
Serbia, under the leadership of coach Raúl González, relies on a physical style of play. Key players like Mijajlo Marsenic and goalkeeper Dejan Milosavljev, both active in the Bundesliga, are central figures in the Serbian team. González, who has held the position of national coach since the summer of 2025, brings new tactical approaches.
Historically, Germany has the edge against Serbia. In the eleven meetings so far there have been nine wins and two draws for the DHB selection. But the statistics belie the difficulty of the task. The Serbs, who are under pressure after their opening defeat against Spain, will do everything they can to preserve their chances in the tournament.
“We have to create a surprise to win against Germany,” emphasizes Serbia goalkeeper Dejan Milosavljev. The game promises to be a tough battle in which the German team will have to show full concentration and commitment. Another game without winning a point could mean an early exit from the preliminary round. But the Serbian team has shown time and again in recent years that they can pose significant problems for large teams.
The game this Saturday evening at 8.30 p.m. in the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning promises an exciting duel between two teams fighting for their European Championship goals. While Germany can open the door to the main round with a win, Serbia is fighting for survival in the tournament. The encounter will be a real benchmark for both teams and a highlight of the preliminary round. (hbr)
