Eisenach Secures Point Against Rhein-Neckar Löwen in Bundesliga Clash

The ThSV Eisenach handball team earned a crucial point in their fight against relegation, drawing 29-29 against Rhein-Neckar Löwen on March 13, 2026. The hard-fought match saw Felix Aellen and Stephan Seitz leading the scoring for Eisenach, while David Moré, Edwin Aspenbäck, Jannik Kohlbacher and Dani Baijens were key contributors for the visiting Löwen.

Match Recap

Eisenach initially struggled, falling behind 7-9 after 21 minutes. A timeout called by Coach Sebastian Hinze proved pivotal, allowing the team to regain composure and take an 11-10 lead by the 25th minute. They extended their advantage to 18-13 by the 35th minute, but Rhein-Neckar Löwen mounted a comeback.

With five minutes remaining, the Löwen surged ahead 27-26. However, Oskar Joelsson secured a vital point for Eisenach with a late goal, tying the game at 29-29.

Key Performers

• ThSV Eisenach: Felix Aellen (7 goals, 1 penalty shot), Stephan Seitz (6 goals)
• Rhein-Neckar Löwen: David Moré (7 goals, 3 penalty shots), Edwin Aspenbäck (6 goals), Jannik Kohlbacher (5 goals), Dani Baijens (5 goals)

Recent Form

This draw comes after a recent away defeat for Eisenach against VfL Gummersbach on February 19, 2026, with a final score of 27-35. In that match, Felix Aellen scored 7 goals (3 penalty shots) and Dominik Solak contributed 4 goals. Eisenach continues to struggle in away games, having lost all eleven of their away matches this season as of February 19, 2026.

Dominik Solak, who joined Eisenach in December 2025 from HCB Karvina, has been a consistent scorer for the team. Prior to joining Eisenach, Solak scored at least 160 goals per season for Karvina since 2020, exceeding 200 goals in the 2023/2024 season. He also scored 28 goals for the Czech national team at the World Championship in January, including seven against Germany.

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