HSG Blomberg-Lippe wins first Handball Supercup in 26:24 shootout against Borussia Dortmund

Decider at SAP Garden

German league champions HSG Blomberg-Lippe captured their first Supercup trophy with a 26:24 victory against cup winners Borussia Dortmund in Munich. The season-opening contest took place at the SAP Garden, bringing together the two domestic trophy holders ahead of the upcoming league schedule. Following their first German Handball-Bundesliga championship title, Blomberg-Lippe added the Supercup to their honors list after an evenly matched 60 minutes. The teams finished regulation play level at 22:22, having also entered the half-time interval deadlocked at 9:9. A tense seven-meter penalty shootout determined the winner of the first official piece of silverware of the German handball season, with Blomberg-Lippe prevailing by two goals.

Goalkeeper dominance and regular time scoring

The early stages of the match at the SAP Garden featured resolute defensive setups and exceptional goalkeeping, keeping total scoring low throughout the first quarter of the game. Blomberg-Lippe established a narrow 3:1 lead by the 12th minute as both attacking units struggled to break through opposing backlines. Goalkeepers Nicole Roth for Blomberg-Lippe and Sarah Wachter for Borussia Dortmund dictated the opening period, executing multiple saves that kept the contest close. Neither team managed to build a commanding lead before the first half concluded, resulting in a 9:9 scoreline at the interval. After the change of ends, both squads shed their early nervousness and began executing their attacking plays with greater efficiency and consistency. Nieke Kühne and Nuria Bucher led the offense for Blomberg-Lippe during normal time, with each player recording six goals in regular play.

Seven-meter shootout resolution

Despite improved shooting percentages in the second half, the two finalists remained inseparable through the closing minutes of regulation play. When the final buzzer sounded at the end of 60 minutes, the scoreboard stood at 22:22, sending the Supercup decider into a seven-meter shootout. Blomberg-Lippe demonstrated stronger composure from the seven-meter line under pressure during the shootout rounds. The German league champions received a decisive advantage when a Borussia Dortmund penalty attempt struck the goalpost, stopping Dortmund from keeping pace. That defensive bounce allowed Blomberg-Lippe to close out the shootout and secure the 26:24 final scoreline to claim the title.

Coaching debut and Bundesliga openers

The Supercup fixture also marked the official competitive debut for Borussia Dortmund head coach Kay Rothenpieler. A former player in the men's Handball-Bundesliga, Rothenpieler took on his first coaching position in women's handball when assuming leadership of the Dortmund squad. Following the Supercup result in Munich, both teams immediately transition their focus to the opening round of the Handball-Bundesliga campaign. Blomberg-Lippe carries positive momentum into its league opener, scheduled for Saturday at 17:00 against Frisch Auf Göppingen. Meanwhile, Rothenpieler and his Dortmund team make their regular-season league debut later on Saturday evening at 19:30, traveling for an away match against newly promoted HC Leipzig.