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Cottbus is crowned Matthäi Cup winner in Oranienburg!
LHC Cottbus wins the 9th Matthäi Cup in Oranienburg after exciting games. All highlights of the handball tournament here!
Cottbus is crowned Matthäi Cup winner in Oranienburg!
The 9th Matthäi Cup was held yesterday in Oranienburg, and the LHC Cottbus can now look forward to victory. After an exciting tournament, Cottbus prevailed against the competition and won the decisive game against HV Grün-Weiß Werder with 27:26. The team thus secured the overall victory, which was played over eight hours, in the style of a real handball crime thriller.
The list of participants was impressive: In addition to LHC Cottbus, which plays in the regional league, the hosts Oranienburger HC as well as Stralsunder HV and HV Grün-Weiß Werder, both in the 3rd league, also competed against each other. Cottbus had a bumpy start to the tournament when they initially lost to Stralsund 32:35. But the team fought back and won against OHC with a clear 27:24.
The decisive games
The tournament was characterized by close decisions. The duel between OHC and Stralsund ended in a draw (25:25), while Werder narrowly defeated Stralsund 30:29. The loss against Cottbus meant that Werder couldn't win the tournament, even though they theoretically would have had a chance with a win. In the end, LHC Cottbus remained the shining winner.
Powerful players in focus
Lukasz Orlich from Cottbus was named “Best Player” for his outstanding performance and scored a respectable 17 goals. His teammates Philipp Reineck (16 goals), Kuno Schauer (14 goals) and Jeremy Kutz (13 goals) also contributed significantly to the team's success. Coach Bennett Speed was extremely satisfied with his team's overall performance and emphasized that they viewed the tournament as valuable preparation for the challenges ahead.
This victory not only strengthens LHC Cottbus's self-confidence for the upcoming games in the regional league, but also shows that the team was able to make an impressive turnaround despite initial difficulties. Handball is more than just a game - it brings people together and creates exciting moments, as yesterday's tournament impressively demonstrated. It was an entertaining day for spectators that featured exciting games and impressive performances.