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Regensburg's comeback victory: handball drama against Kirchhof!
ESV Regensburg wins on October 13th, 2025 in the 2nd Bundesliga against SG Kirchhof with 36:31 and shows a strong improvement in performance.
Regensburg's comeback victory: handball drama against Kirchhof!
On October 13, 2025, an exciting duel took place in the 2nd Bundesliga for women's handball. SG 09 Kirchhof competed against ESV 1927 Regensburg and ultimately had to admit defeat 31:36. The match in the Melsungen city sports hall was not only exciting, but also very important as it was the 125th game for Regensburg in the single-track 2nd Bundesliga. The number of spectators was 390 and created a pleasant atmosphere.
The game started promisingly for Regensburg, the team immediately led 2-0. But the hosts couldn't take advantage of all the opportunities and missed several chances. During the first half, the guests from Kirchhof took control and went into the half-time break with a 17:12 lead, which put a lot of pressure on the Regensburg ladies. The statistics from the first half clearly show that there was still room for improvement for Regensburg.
Strong performance after halftime
The second half started promisingly for Regensburg. The team increased their chances significantly. Franzi Peter in particular proved to be a key player and scored three goals in a row. Support also came from goalkeeper Ella Jaeschke, who diligently prevented Kirchhof from pulling away with 12 saves. Despite a temporary lead of 25:22 for Kirchhof, Regensburg fought its way back into the game.
A decisive moment was Annalena Kessler's equalizer, which brought the game back to 26:26. In this phase, Regensburg's defense showed its strength, and Kirchhof's guests had increasing difficulty finding good positions to throw. Julika Birnkammer in particular made a decisive contribution to turning the game around.
Conclusion and outlook
In the end, ESV 1927 Regensburg triumphed with 36:31. This performance could be a turning point in the season, while Kirchhof now has the opportunity to redeem himself in the coming games. The two referees, Blümel and Vortmann, ensured that this exciting handball evening ran smoothly. Compared to Kirchhof, who finished with 6 penalty minutes, Regensburg accumulated a total of 10 penalty minutes, indicating a physical game.
For anyone who missed the game that evening, there is further information and statistics on Kicker. The detailed game analysis can also be found on Handball World.