Final of the HLA Master League: Hard threatens the third Déjà-Vu against Krems!

Final of the HLA Master League: Hard threatens the third Déjà-Vu against Krems!

Alpla HC Hard is facing an enormous challenge on Friday evening after the first final game in the HLA master league against Förthof UHK Krems was lost with 30:32. Hard is already 0: 1 behind in the best-of-thly series. For the fans and the players, it feels like a déjà vu, because in the final series 2019 and 2022, Hard had to give up the same opponent, which further fueled the worries about the championship title. Schwäbische.de reports .

In the first half, the game seemed to develop in favor of Krems, which in the meantime even led with seven goals. Hard was able to shorten the gap to four goals until the break. In the second half, Ante Tokic, with a goal in the 48th minute, was instrumental in reducing the gap to just three goals. But when Nico Schnabl shortened to 26:28 four minutes later, dead points remained, in the 55th minute at the stand of 28:29, a compensation in the air.

tension and drama

The final phase became dramatic. Hard had the chance to equalize - but she couldn't use it. Krems ’Daniel Dicker quickly restored the two-goal lead and as a result, Hard was faced with three red cards. Lukas Fritsch, Schnabl and Karolis Antanavicius had to leave the field prematurely, which made the Situation even more difficult. The decisive goal then scored Tobias Ausser for Krems before Tumi Runarsson set the final point for hard and set the end result to 30:32.

With this defeat, Hard has to put everything on one card when the second leg in Krems is coming up next Friday. Krems has the opportunity to win the sixth championship title, which further increases the tension among Hard's followers. But the fans can look forward to an exciting second leg, which will be transferred live to ORF Sport+ at 8:20 p.m. Should Hard win, there will be a third game in Hard on Monday, June 9th, where the title will finally be awarded.

outlook on the final series

The HLA Master League has developed into an exciting duel between the best teams in Austria in recent years. In the current season, both Krems and Hard are characterized by strong performances, which makes the final series only more interesting. In the course of the tournament, Krems secured his move into the final through a convincing victory over HC Linz AG, while Hard triumphed in a gripping duel against HC Fivers Wat Margareten, which ended after several extensions and a nerve-wracking 7-meter throw. ÖHB reports . The championship, which has been held since 1961, has an eventful history and this year the signs are also on high voltage wikipedia provides insight .

The next few days are crucial for Hard. The players now have to mobilize all forces to avert the impending loss of title. The fans can look forward to a spectacle that could write handball history.