Problem-free mandatory victory at the start of the main round: Germany's handball women started the second tournament phase at the World Cup with a sovereign 29:18 (15: 7) against the Republic of the Congo and are thus still unbeaten on course for the quarter-finals.
The team of national coach Henk Groener has a flawless record in Group III with 6: 0 points and is going into the decisive games against South Korea and Denmark with a lot of tailwind.
In front of 550 spectators in Granollers, Johanna Stockschläder with six goals as well as Alina Grijseels and Amelie Berger (5 each) were the best throwers for the DHB selection on Wednesday, which lived up to their role as favorites from the start - even if the necessary concentration was still in the starting phase Degree was missing.
None of the first three throws were successful.
The first goal was only achieved after 3:45 minutes.
The DHB selection against the blatant outsider from Africa never got embarrassed, although Groener initially allowed some top performers a breather.
Goalkeeper Katharina Filter, circle runner Luisa Schulze and left winger Johanna Stockschläder moved into the starting line-up for the first time during the tournament.
As the playing time increased, the class difference was also reflected in the score.
After 13 minutes, the lead at 7: 2 was five goals for the first time, a little later at 10: 3 (16 th) it was already seven.
Above all, Grijseels was a sure executor during this phase.
The national coach therefore switched through at an early stage in order to save energy for the upcoming tasks.
They are much heavier.
This lost some of the flow of the game, but not control over the game.
For example, the DHB team took an eight-goal cushion into the cabin during the break.
Even after the change, the DHB team had the opponent safely under control, but afforded a few lack of concentration both in attack and in defense.
Much to the displeasure of Groener, who pointed out the deficits to his protégés in a break in the middle of the second half.
In the final phase, the German team then acted more concentrated again, without spreading great shine.