Halle-Neustadt secured a 28:26 victory over Frankfurt at home in the German Cup on Thursday evening. The away side took all three points despite playing against a Frankfurt outfit that has struggled in recent outings. To be fair, the visitors did not look like a team on a losing streak.
Frankfurt had lost their last two matches before this one, including a heavy 20:42 defeat and a 19:39 loss to Borussia Dortmund. By then, questions were being asked about their consistency. This result adds another chapter to those concerns.
Halle-Neustadt came into the match with mixed form. They had beaten Berlin twice in June but also suffered a 28:28 draw against Goppingen in May. And here's the thing — they had beaten Frankfurt before, 38:25 in August 2023, though that scoreline does not reflect this evening's tighter contest.
The visitors showed they could raise the tempo when they needed to. Frankfurt tried to stay within reach but could not find the breakthrough they wanted. The final whistle confirmed a narrow advantage for the road team.
Frankfurt now sit further behind in their campaign, while Halle-Neustadt move on with momentum. The goal difference remains the same for both sides, but the psychological edge belongs to those who took the points away from home.