24.
6:30 p.m
Time out Germany
DHB coach Gaugisch takes a break and makes corrections in the attack.
23.
18:28
Montenegro is now taking action
Montenegro is now more attentive at the back, the Germans can no longer score too easily. Grijseels fails because of Attingre.
22.
18:27
Seven meters Germany 13:3
Döll ice cold from seven meters – bottom left. The DHB team leads 13:3 after 21:30 minutes.
20.
18:24
Ten goal lead
What Montenegro is trying to do in attack is too simple. Always through the middle. Now an attack from the outside, but the angle is too acute. No problem for filters. Quick counterattack, Emily Bölk makes it 12:2.
17.
18:22
Döll to 11:2
DHB coach Gaugisch’s team remains focused. Goalkeeper Filter’s fifth save. And Döll scores in front – 11:2 lead for the Germans.
16.
18:21
Germany in the majority
Already the second two-minute penalty for Montenegro. The DHB women are already leading 10:1.
16.
6:20 p.m
First Montenegro goal
There is the first goal conceded for Filter: Trivic scores 1:9 after 15:01 minutes.
15.
6:19 p.m
Behrend to 9:0
Almost 15 minutes, still no goal from Montenegro. The German defense intercepts an attack, Behrend sinks the counterattack to make it 9-0.
12.
6:17 p.m
Montenegro unlucky – post
Now there is bad luck for Montenegro, Filter directs a ball onto the post.
12.
6:16 p.m
Leuchter increased to 8:0
Through the middle and with a lot of force – Leuchter increased to 8:0. What’s happening here?
11.
6:15 p.m
Already the second MNE break
The coach of Montenegro is taking her second time out. Also an announcement. The women from the Balkans are still waiting for the first goal.
11.
6:14 p.m
Already 7:0 – impressive
The German women with a real statement start. Filter and Behrend increase to 7:0. This time the DHB team was wide awake from the start.
10.
18:13
Döll to 0:5
The DHB women are taking this very seriously – already 5:0. Still no goal from Montenegro.
9.
18:12
Smits punishes open coverage – 0:4
This backfired on Montenegro. The DHB defense wins the ball, Smits through the middle to make it 0:4
8.
18:11
MNE with seven field players
One result of the time-out: Montenegro is now playing 7-0, without a goalkeeper.
8.
6:10 p.m
Already the first time out
Montenegro’s coach Lasovic is already taking the first time out. The reason: Still no goal, the Germans are dominating the game.
7.
6:08 p.m
7th minute – Behrend to 0:3
The Germans consistently attack at the back. Counterattack via Behrend, who throws through the middle to make it 0:3.
5.
6:07 p.m
Behrend makes it 0:2
Played nicely on the outside. Behrend from the right scores to make it 0:2
5.
6:06 p.m
Third parade from Filter
The German goalkeeper with her third save. It’s been more than 5 minutes and no goal for Montenegro yet.
4.
6:05 p.m
Grijseels fails with a seven-meter penalty – 0:1
In the 4th minute it is still 0:1. Good chance for the Germans, but Grijseels was too imprecise from the seven-meter penalty, Attingre was there.
3.
6:04 p.m
Vogel fails because of Attingre
The Montenegrin goalkeeper was also in the post, Vogel was too imprecise, Attingre was there.
2.
6:03 p.m
First goal – Leuchter makes it 0:1
Viola Leuchter climbs up from the second row and scores. The first leadership for the Germans.
6:01 p.m
First parade filter
Germany’s goalkeeper Katharina Filter has her arm up during an attack. First MNE attack repelled.
6:01 p.m
It’s starting
The game is underway.
5:58 p.m
Montenegro will kick off
The players are already in the center circle.
5:56 p.m
National anthems
The national anthems are played. First the anthem of Montenegro, then the German one. The southern Europeans sing with a lot of passion. The Germans aren’t quite as enthusiastic, but the Westfallenhalle sings along.
5:55 p.m
The players come into the hall
Lots of applause – about five more minutes
17:52
Five direct duels
The DHB women and Montenegro have faced each other five times so far. The Germans last won – 28:24 in April 2024. Overall, however, the German women have a negative balance: two wins, three defeats.
5:49 p.m
How good is Montenegro?
Around half of the team from southern Europe consists of players from the former Champions League winner Podgorica. But the Montenegrins have lost some of the splendor of earlier days. Main group opponents Faroe Islands were defeated, but there was a defeat against Spain.
5:47 p.m
About 15 minutes left
Good atmosphere in Dortmund. Both teams warm up on the floor. The hall announcer briefly tested the fans – it could get loud.
16:49
Draw in Serbia vs. Faroese
The main round game between German rivals Serbia and the Faroe Islands has already ended. Both teams separated 31:31. That currently puts Serbia in second place. Montenegro needs at least one point to move back to second place.
16:46
Home game in Dortmund
The DHB team has another home game today – it should be atmospheric again in Dortmund. If they win the main round, the Germans would most likely avoid top favorite Norway. The Germans would play the quarter-finals again in Dortmund as winners of Group II.
16:42
No loss points
So far, the DHB team has plowed through the World Cup without losing any points. Montenegro, on the other hand, suffered a defeat against Spain in the preliminary round. As third in the main round, the southern Europeans still have a chance of reaching the quarter-finals. A win today against the Germans would be an important prerequisite for this.
4:40 p.m
The quarterfinals beckons
The German handball women can already make the quarter-finals perfect today. With a win or a draw against Montenegro today, the round of the top eight would be assured.