Overview

• 7,543 fans filled Hannover’s ZAG-Arena as national coach Alfred Gislason and team manager Benjamin Chatton observed.
• Gummersbach traveled with only eleven field players, with Miro Schluroff missing out following knee surgery.
• Hannover burst to a 3:0 start before an almost nine-minute scoring drought set up a 11:15 halftime deficit.
• The hosts closed to 17:19 after the break, then technical errors undercut the rally as Gummersbach saw out the win.
• VfL newcomer Kay Smits led with six goals, Renars Uscins hit eight for Hannover, and Bertram Obling made 11 first-half saves.