Overview
- Goalkeeper Andreas Wolff delivered a match-winning display and returned after a brief exit following a ball to the face, finishing with 12 saves.
- Captain Johannes Golla led Germany with seven goals, and a 12:8 halftime lead set up the closing stretch in Herning.
- Austria intermittently used the seven-against-six tactic, but Germany’s defense contained it and capitalized with empty-net scores.
- Coach Alfred Gislason hailed a “phenomenal” defense and noted improvements are still needed in attack.
- With Spain beating Serbia 29:27 earlier, Germany tops Group A on goal difference before facing Serbia on Saturday and Spain on Monday.