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Lowen have to win if they want to keep up with Kiel

Unlike the competition, the visitors had ten days of rest and are completely ready for this match. Hamburg are hosting the Lions after their defeat in Kiel

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With Hausler's arrival Hamburg ended their losing streak, but the good mood didn't last long. He wanted to make up for the defeat against Flensburg a couple of days earlier, but in the end he completely choked Hamburg down. Haburg, for the second time this season, remained on only 19 goals against the big rival, and although they were solid in the defense, they suffered a double-digit defeat.

- This season is as it is. Kiel are now 10 goals better. We mustn't blame ourselves, because we gave it our best - captain Hens is realistic, and goalkeeper Bitter added:

- You have to give 110% against Kiel, otherwise you won't get anything. It was brutal, especially with the absences.

Hamburg were without Dordic, Simicu, Pfahl and Schroder who will also be absent today. The winter part of the season is going to be concluded with clashes of leaders. Today they're hosting Lowen and Hausler is up for aother hard task.

After Kiel won Hamburg, and yesterday Wetzlar, Lowen don't have the right to make a mistake in the last match before the break. The main competitor for the title went on -4, with two extra matches and Lowen want to keep up with Kiel before the competition continues in February. Unlike other teams who had a tough schedule, Lowen played their last match ten days ago, against Wilhelmshavener in the Cup. They didn't give them much trouble, Lowen controlled the situation and calmly earned the quarter-finals, and at the start of March they're up against Kiel.

- We got the toughest opponent. However, we have the advantage of playing on home court and with the help of our fans we can earn a spot in the Final Four in Hamburg - said Jacobsen after the roster.

All the current focus is on 60 minutes in Hamburg. The goal is clear: two points, and how to get them is less important.

- I hope the players rested and cleared their heads before today's match. For the end of the first part we're up against a tough match in Hamburg - Jacobsen is aware, and adds:

- Hamburg have the players who can, on a good day, beat any team in the league, so we have to be extremely careful.

Let's remind ourselves; the first head-to-head had a record number of viewers (48.189). Lowen were better with 28-26, and Jacobsen says:

- I would have taken the same scenario and score anytime. We want to play with full speed during the entire 60 minutes.