HSV women: Handball penalties seal derby defeat | OneFootball

In front of a large crowd, the HSV women faced SV Werder Bremen in the Northern Derby, aiming to avenge their defeat in the DFB-Pokal semi-final. However, they were unable to achieve their goal.

Referee Dr. Riem Hussein significantly contributed to the defeat. She awarded SVW an early hand penalty, even though Svea Stoldt had clearly kept her arm close to her body during her defensive action. Larissa Mühlhaus, who wore the Hamburg jersey from 2017 to 2024, gratefully accepted the gift and scored accurately into the right corner – 1:0 (6th minute).

Overall, the Bundesliga-established Bremen team was more active and could have extended the lead through Maja Sternard. However, she was thwarted by the well-reacting Larissa Haidner, who had replaced the faltering Inga Schuldt from the match against Hoffenheim between the posts. Shortly after the break, the HSV women, supported by over 1,000 traveling fans, came close to equalizing. Substitute Maria Mikolajova hit the post with a wonderful long-range shot.

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On the other side, Werder combined impressively and put Sternard in position, whose shot Haidner deflected onto the post. Shortly after, the goalkeeper had to retrieve the ball from the net a second time. SVW was awarded another hand penalty, and this time the referee's decision was correct. Mühlhaus remained cool and finished again with a low shot – 2:0 (57th minute).

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The HSV women continued to fight with all their might but could not prevent the derby defeat in the Weserstadion, filled with 37,000 spectators. “Werder was more efficient in the decisive moments and scored at the right times. After that, it was hard to come back,” analyzed head coach Liese Brancao. Her team faces a crucial home game against Jena on Saturday. With a win, they could significantly distance themselves from the relegation zone.

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