Overview
- Germany beat Austria 30:27 (12:8) in Herning, with a stifling defense and Andreas Wolff’s ~36% save rate including a late seven-meter stop.
- Captain Johannes Golla led scorers with seven goals as coach Alfred Gislason praised the back line but said the attack must improve.
- Austria used seven-against-six phases that Wolff had criticized pre-match, and the keeper played on after a facial hit; attendance was 5,820.
- Germany faces Serbia on Saturday before Spain, needing a top-two group finish to reach the main round.
- Separately, HSV said Volksparkstadion is safe for Saturday’s match against Borussia Mönchengladbach after snow and ice were cleared and inspections lifted roof-related restrictions.