Overview
- Spandau 04 lost the first game of the best-of-five final against Waspo 98 Hannover 14:15 in a penalty shootout after a 10:10 tie in regulation.
- Goalkeeper Felix Benke’s decisive head save during the shootout secured the victory for Waspo 98 Hannover.
- Spandau now faces enormous pressure to win at least one of the next two matches to force a fourth game in Berlin on May 28.
- The second match is scheduled for Wednesday at 18:00 in Berlin, followed by the third match on Saturday in Hannover.
- If Spandau loses both upcoming games, Waspo 98 Hannover will reclaim the Wasserball-Bundesliga championship.