SC Magdeburg wins Rexel Super Cup against Berlin

SC Magdeburg Wins Rexel Super Cup Against Berlin

The game took place in Munich’s SAP Garden. SC Magdeburg (SCM) started well. Matej Mandic, the goalkeeper, saved the first shot on goal. In the first five minutes, he saved 3 shots out of 4, a good save rate of 75%.

The game was very fast. In the 7th minute, Magnus Saugstrup scored, making the score 4-1.

Then the Berlin team played better and scored too. At the 11th minute, the score was 6-5.

But SCM kept playing strong. In the 13th minute, Magdeburg’s defense stopped the ball. Albin Lagergren ran fast and scored, making the score 9-5. This was the first time the lead was four goals.

Felix Claar scored to make it 10-5 in the 15th minute. He also made the Berlin players get a time penalty (they had to wait before playing again).

Later, SCM increased the lead to 17-10 by the 24th minute. Gisli Kristjansson scored by breaking through the defense.

In the second half, the game stayed fast. SCM played well and Berlin tried to catch up. Soon, nine goals were scored after the restart. The score was 25-19 at the 35th minute.

Coach Bennet Wiegert’s team made few mistakes. They pulled away to 28-20 at the 38th minute, then to 30-21 by the 42nd minute.

Berlin did not give up. But Dominik Kuzmanovic, who played the second half, helped SCM a lot by saving many shots.

In the 48th minute, Kristjansson made the score 33-26. Magdeburg fans started cheering.

Even after Oscar Bergendahl got a red card (he was sent off) in the 54th minute for a third time penalty, SCM kept strong.

In the end, SC Magdeburg won and their fans celebrated. This was their first Super Cup win in 25 years.