First away win for VfL Potsdam: Orlov meets in the final minute!

First away win for VfL Potsdam: Orlov meets in the final minute!

Berlin, Deutschland - The 1st VfL Potsdam celebrated a historic away win in the handball Bundesliga on May 28, 2025. With a narrow 27:26 against TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, the team under the direction of coach Bob Hanning achieved the first Bundesliga away success in the club's history. Maxim Orlov, who will leave the Potsdam at the end of the season, scored the decisive goal for victory.

The game started exciting and balanced. Max Günther brought Potsdam 5-2 in the 10th minute, but Hannes Feise equalized for Hanover in the 19th minute to 7: 7. With a halftime score of 12:12 we went into the break and both teams performed well.

key player and team performance

After half -time, the game increased in intensity. Lukas Stutzke put Hanover in the lead in the 42nd minute with 19:16. Despite the difficult situation, Potsdam showed an impressive morality and fought back what culminated in the crucial goal of Orlov. The best throwers in the game were Marius Steinhauser from Hanover with eight goals and Jannek Klein von Potsdam with six goals.

Orlov, who is considered one of the top performers of VfL Potsdam and is the second best goal scorer and template of the team in the current season, will switch to the warriors next season. This was officially announced on March 24, 2025. There he will sign a contract for two years and meets old acquaintances such as Renars Uscins and Justus Fischer, with whom he played in U-National teams.

The departure of Maxim Orlov

Orlov's decision to leave the 1st VfL Potsdam is regretted by his current club. Bob Hanning explains that he recognizes Orlov's opportunities for development in Hanover. The talented back room player has made great progress in Potsdam, especially during the promotion season, and scores six goals in the EHF European League.

With his change, Orlov will be part of an exciting phase in the handball Bundesliga, in which many changes and new additions are due. The transfer list for the coming season shows that many other players will also change the league, which could certainly change the competitive dynamics.

The fans of handball can look forward to an exciting next season in the Bundesliga, both on and next to the field. For the 1st VfL Potsdam, the away win not only means an enrichment of the club's history, but also that the team can start the next season.

For complete information on the current season, the player changes and future views in the handball Bundesliga you will find further details in the articles of rbb24, Handball World and Handball World .