Union Halle-Neustadt relegated to the second Bundesliga

The handball players of SV Union Halle-Neustadt have been relegated from the Bundesliga after four years. The team of interim coach Jan-Henning Himborn lost the last game of the season against VfL Oldenburg 24:37 (12:21) and will therefore only play in the second-highest league next season. Marie Steffen, Lotta Röpcke (8 each) and Toni-Luisa Reinemann (5) played the biggest part in the visitors' success. Edita Nukovic (7) scored the most goals for the team from Halle.

The hosts also looked like a relegated team in the all-or-nothing game. The club from Halle kept pace until the score was 4:4 in the 9th minute. However, the visitors produced a 13:6 run to make it 17:10 in the 24th minute and put the game beyond doubt. The home side surrendered to its fate without a fight and then did not have the slightest chance of turning the game around.