VfL Oldenburg loses just in an exciting start to the year against Dortmund!
VfL Oldenburg loses just in an exciting start to the year against Dortmund!
Dortmund, Deutschland - The Bundesliga handball players of VfL Oldenburg had to surrender in their first game of 2025 against Borussia Dortmund with 27:28 (12:12). Despite a strong defensive and the support of over 2,500 spectators in the sold -out little EWE Arena, the team of coach Niels Bötel showed a committed performance, but ultimately could not catch up with the tight leadership of the Dortmunders.
The best thrower of VfL was Marie Steffen with six goals, while goalkeeper Madita Kohorst defended 31.7 percent of the throws cast. Oldenburg led 5: 4 through Pam Korsten for the first time in the 11th minute and expanded this lead to 6: 4 before Dortmund in the meantime took the lead with 11: 8. After an intensive course, the Oldenburgers managed to achieve the equalization to 12:12 shortly before half -time.
exciting final phase
After the half -time break, Luisa Knipt took the lead for Oldenburg with 13:12 (32nd minute). However, technical errors on the Offensive prevented the team prevented. After 40 minutes it was 16:16 and ten minutes before the end, Oldenburg led with 21:19. Dortmund equalized within a minute and won a two-goal lead in the final phase (27:25). Seconds before the final whistle, Luisa Knippert had the opportunity to achieve the equalization, but failed at the Dortmund goalkeeper Sarah Wachter.
With this result, VfL Oldenburg ends the first half of the season with 13: 9 points and finds itself in fifth place. The next home game is already on Friday, January 10th, against TuS Metzingen at 7 p.m.
Madita Kohorst, which is known for her previous career for VfL Oldenburg, has an impressive history in handball. She started her career in the home club TV Dinklage before moving completely to VfL Oldenburg in 2014. There she gave her Bundesliga debut there in 2016 and won the DHB Cup in 2018. After a short intermezzo with TuS Metzingen and Borussia Dortmund, she returned to VfL Oldenburg in 2023, where she prepared for a successful return after a cruciate ligament tear. Kohorst, who has almost completed her teaching degree, emphasizes the professional way of working and the trust that the association brings.