Dramatic handball duel: Gummersbach fights against the foxes!

Dramatic handball duel: Gummersbach fights against the foxes!

On Thursday, June 3, 2025, VfL Gummersbach met Füchse Berlin in the last away game of the current handball season. Before the game, the starting position was clear: the foxes, who lead the Bundesliga with 54:10 points and are in the final 4 of the EHF Champions League, were the clear favorites. Gummersbach, on the other hand, had stabilized in the last few weeks and recently even celebrated four wins in a row, but that didn't stop the team from recognizing the Foxes as superior. Captain Julian Köster emphasized that Gummersbach was not going into the game as favorites and explained the need to be effective in attack and to bring the Foxes' strong backcourt under control. The Foxes' home win could secure them the championship early, depending on the results of the competition.

Last week, VfL Gummersbach won two home games: 41:25 against Frisch Auf Göppingen and 32:31 against SC DHfK Leipzig. With a score of 38:26 they had established themselves in seventh place in the table. Despite the comeback, the mood before the game against the Füchse was rather subdued, as the Berliners had a remarkable series of 17 Bundesliga games without defeat, as handball-world.news reports.

An exciting draw

The game itself ultimately ended in a dramatic 30-30 draw. Gummersbach was able to challenge the Foxes in an exciting game and held on well until the end. A splintering second leg that was intense from the first minute to the last. At halftime, Gummersbach even led 16:11 and caused the Foxes to stumble.

The game's scorers delivered some remarkable performances. Jerry Tollbring was particularly notable among the Foxes, scoring several important goals, including the equalizer to make it 30:30 in the final minute. Gummersbach's Dominik Mappes and Elliði Snær Viðarsson contributed significantly to the points, with the latter also contributing important goals. sportschau.de gives a detailed overview of the goal scorers and scores.

Exchange of penalties and cards

There were also several two-minute penalties and yellow cards during the game. Marko Kopljar ​​and Mathias Gidsel from the Füchsen as well as Tilen Kodrin from Gummersbach had to take a break for some time. The disciplinary measures contributed to the intense nature of the game and highlighted the heated tempers on the field. The fair but determined efforts of both teams made the game even more exciting and underlined the rivalry between the two teams.

Overall, the draw shows that VfL Gummersbach did not give up despite the difficult opponent and the outsider position and approached the matter with strong team spirit and tactical discipline. It remains to be seen how the situation in the table will develop in the coming weeks and whether the Foxes can celebrate their championship triumph early, as the competition for the top places is anything but easy. Publicly, the tension remains, also thanks to the dramatic twists in the game and the constant improvements of the Gummersbach team.