The 78-men pay the price, the DHC loses with “Easter Bunny” defense

Hanover. The virtual world has its pitfalls. Even in hockey. The newly introduced online system reported until Monday morning that the women of Hannover 78 had only achieved a 0:0 draw in the regional league opener against UHC Hamburg II. But the reality was different. On the pitch, everyone was sure that 78 had won 2:1. “After a mistake, the referee ended the party early. “After that, you have no chance to change that,” said 78 coach Michaela Scheibe.

However, her team had the chance to change the course of the game after a defensive error and the score was 0:1. Luisa Bleischwitz per corner and Pauline Mangold per seven-meter throw turned the game around. “But we should have won by a much larger margin,” said Scheibe. She also had to get used to things after being relegated from the second division. “In the regional league, you have to play completely differently tactically – except perhaps when you’re playing against our fellow relegated team, Klipper Hamburg,” said Scheibe. The first round in the duel for promotion went to the Klipper women, who won their match 3:0 against Braunschweiger THC by a clear margin.

78 men play too defensively

The 78 men also had to get used to things when they started in the regional league. The promoted team played well in their debut. The 3:3 against UHC Hamburg II brought at least one point. But more was possible, because 78 was already leading 3:1. “After that we simply played too defensively and left the game to the opponent. “Completely unnecessary,” said coach Fabian Langer. The consequence was bitter and cost two points. And in the second game the promoted team 78 paid the price with a 1:6 defeat against Harvestehuder THC II. “Up until 1:3 we were equal and posed some problems for the opponents. “But after 1:4 we collapsed,” said Langer. His team still has to learn to stay cool.

The men of the DHC still have more to learn. The second division relegated team also embarrassed themselves in a lower league with a 0:3 defeat at Bremer HC. Coach Mike Wiebe had nothing good to say about the team. “The strikers were a total failure, 80 percent of the midfield was missing and I had two Easter bunnies in defense.” “Without the willingness to run and fight and without character, you can’t make it in the regional league,” said Wiebe. The DHC women were a little better. They only lost their opening match at Alster Hamburg II 1:2.

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