Bonn, May 31, 2026
Match Verlauf im Finale
The final match in Bonn ended 1-1 after regular time, with Düsseldorf leading 1-0 at halftime. Sara Strauss gave Düsseldorfer HC the lead in the 4th minute with a counter-attack goal. In the final quarter, Nadine Fieber of Mannheimer HC equalized to make it 1-1 in the 51st minute, forcing a penalty shootout.
There, Femke Jovy emerged as the match-winner. She saved five Mannheim attempts. Friederike Heusgen converted the decisive penalty as the 13th shooter overall. "It couldn't have ended any better. It was amazing how we pulled together and performed as a team. I knew we could do penalties," Jovy said after the game. For the 13th shooter, it was also the last game of her active career.
Schlüsselfiguren des Endspiels
Sara Strauss was emotional after the triumph: "This is incredible. When it comes to pressure, we are always there and deliver." Düsseldorf had reached the final as third in the main round and had beaten Großflottbeker THGC 2-1 in the semi-finals. Mannheim had entered the final as the main round winner and had eliminated Harvestehuder THC in the semi-finals.