Overview
- Thüringer HC, which edged HSG Blomberg-Lippe 29–28 on Sunday before 1,316 fans in Salza-Halle, leveled the series 1–1 and set up a Saturday 17:00 decider in Blomberg.
- Goalkeeper Laura Kuske kept THC in it with 13 saves and sealed the result with a standout stop about 40 seconds from full time.
- Johanna Reichert, limited in training during the week, led all scorers with 11 goals and keyed THC’s second-half surge.
- After Blomberg built a 12:8 lead and reached halftime narrowly in front, Lotta Heider struck the winner about 20 seconds from the buzzer.
- It was THC’s first win in five meetings this season, and the winner will face Borussia Dortmund in the final.