Sports director of BHC, Gutbrod, Expresses deep sorrow after defeat, saying "Defeat is incredibly painful"

In a closely contested handball game, Bergischer HC (BHC) came up short against HC Erlangen, losing by a narrow margin. Fabian Gutbrod, the Sporting Director of BHC, expressed his disappointment following the defeat.

BHC played with passion and gave their all, and HC Erlangen has great respect for their performance. Markus Pütz, coach of BHC, admitted feeling disappointed as his team led until the 55th minute, but four goalkeeping saves by HC Erlangen turned the game.

Despite the loss, BHC considers it a step forward compared to their performance in Berlin, and they will continue working to earn their first points in the league. In the first half, HC Erlangen played a compact defense but struggled in one-on-one situations, which resulted in them being behind.

The second half of the game was similar, with BHC maintaining a good tempo. However, HC Erlangen adjusted their defense to a more defensive style when they were down by four points. Goalkeepers' saves played a crucial role in HC Erlangen's comeback, and they switched to a seven-against-six attack.

BHC had half-chances but weren't clever enough in their situations up front. The players of HC Erlangen demonstrated great discipline under pressure in the challenging atmosphere. Johannes Sellin, coach of HC Erlangen, expressed satisfaction with the team's win but acknowledged the tough game against BHC.

BHC had less preparation time for the game than HC Erlangen. The players who represented BHC in the match were: Rudeck, Diedrich, Beyer (10 goals/5 penalties), Becher, Theis, Schöttle, Steinhaus, Morante, Babak, Babarskas, Kooij, Seesing, Scholtes, Wasielewski, Fraatz, Fuchs. The coaches were Arnor Gunnarsson and Markus Pütz.

Fabian Gutbrod commends his team for their performance against a tough opponent. He acknowledges that in handball, points must be earned in the end. The team will travel to Stuttgart for their next game, which promises to be a challenging week.

Despite the loss, BHC views the match as a step forward compared to their performance in Berlin. They will continue working hard after the two tough results, determined to earn their first points in the league.

Sports director of BHC, Gutbrod, Expresses deep sorrow after defeat, saying "Defeat is incredibly painful"