Overview

• It was Berlin’s first win under new coach Nicolej Krickau following the sudden departures of Jaron Siewert and Stefan Kretzschmar.
• After trailing 16:17 at halftime, the German champions surged in the second half and stretched the margin to seven by the 44th minute.
• Mathias Gidsel led all scorers with 10 goals, driving the turnaround after the break.
• Substitute goalkeeper Lasse Ludwig produced key saves that fueled Berlin’s tempo game in the second half.
• Captain Max Darj received two first‑half two‑minute suspensions during a tense opening period.