Borussia Dortmund women beat Halle-Neustadt women 33 to 24 in the Bundesliga handball on Tuesday evening. The result leaves Dortmund sitting second in the table with eight points from four matches, while Halle-Neustadt remain tenth with a solitary point after three draws and one defeat.
It was a straightforward evening for the hosts, who have won every game so far this season. Against a side that had only managed draws before this fixture, Dortmund never looked like dropping points. The margin of victory tells you everything about how the match unfolded.
And here's the thing — we had backed Dortmund to win at 67 per cent confidence before kick-off. The prediction came through, though not without cause. Halle-Neustadt had been hard to break down in previous outings, but this time the visitors could not contain the pressure for long stretches.
Dortmund's recent form shows they can score freely. They have lost only two of their last five matches, including a narrow defeat to Brest Bretagne and a close call against Neukarlsruher. Their attack has been consistent, and against a Halle-Neustadt side that rarely wins, the gap opened quickly.
Halle-Neustadt's record speaks for itself. Three draws and a single loss in four games suggests they are competitive but lack the cutting edge to turn results around. This defeat adds to the frustration, and the table does not lie — they are staring at the drop with only one point in the bank.
The result extends Dortmund's perfect start and keeps them within touching distance of the leaders. For Halle-Neustadt, the search for a first victory continues. The season is young, but the pattern is already clear.
