Oldenburg celebrates DHB Cup victory: 29:22 against Leverkusen!

Oldenburg celebrates DHB Cup victory: 29:22 against Leverkusen!

On March 31, 2025, VfL Oldenburg won an impressive victory against TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the DHB Cup. The game ended 29:22 for the hosts, who continued their strong form from the previous encounters. In the last two games, the Oldenburg women had won against Leverkusen with 27:16 and 26:16, which revealed a clear trend. However, the game started bumpy for Oldenburg when they started with a 0-1 deficit because Leverkusen could turn a seven meter.

After this setback, the players of Coach Niels Bötel quickly gave an answer and took the lead 7: 3 in the 9th minute. This led to an early break from Leverkusen's coach Michael Biegler, who had to re -sort his team. Despite the deficit, Leverkusen did not succeed in shortening than three goals. A highlight of the first half was the outstanding performance of goalkeeper Madita Kohorst, who not only parried numerous balls, but also initiated a speed of speed that led to 13: 8

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VfL Oldenburg expanded its lead in the 25th minute to a safe 15: 8. Even though Leverkusen came up to 15:12 until half -time, Oldenburg was able to save the lead into the cabin with 17:12. Bötel then praised the strategic flexibility of his defense, which changed between 5: 1 and 6: 0 coverage and thus challenged Leverkusen's offensive efforts. After the change of sides, Oldenburg remained dominant and increasingly rely on a seventh field player in attack, which increased the pressure on the opposing defense.

However, the final security of the Oldenburgers still showed optimization potential. For Leverkusen, the return of Johanna Andresen, who received more time after an injury, was a positive aspect in an otherwise disappointing game. Oldenburg held the lead until the final whistle and secured another clear victory.

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