Spandau 04 wins dramatic Supercup semi-final against Duisburg!

Spandau 04 wins dramatic Supercup semi-final against Duisburg!

The water polo players from Wasserfreunde Spandau 04 qualified for the final of the DSV Supercup and won an exciting match against ASC Duisburg. The game, which took place in the Stadionbad in Hanover, ended 19:18 for Spandau after regular time and a dramatic five-meter throw. The final score after four quarters was 13:13. Coach Marin Restovic can be very happy after his team got the upper hand in a nerve-wracking game against Duisburg.

The course of the game was characterized by many twists and turns. Spandau started rather weakly and was 1:2 behind at times. However, they showed their strength in the first quarter and took a 6-3 lead. In the second quarter, however, the team didn't score a single goal, which allowed Duisburg to take the lead 7-6 at halftime. In the third quarter, Spandau finally led again with 11:8. But the last quarter provided pure excitement: Duisburg equalized ten seconds before the end to make it 13:13, forcing Spandau to decide with a five-meter throw. Marek Tkac showed strong nerves at this moment and scored the decisive goal that paved the way to the final.

The path to the final

In the final, Spandau 04 will now face Waspo Hannover, who won their semi-final with an overwhelming 30:10 against OSC Potsdam. This duel between Spandau and Waspo could be the eleventh time in the history of the Supercup, which underlines the high level of rivalry between the two teams.

The DSV Supercup will be held for the 26th time this year and took place as a four-person tournament for the first time since 2018. Spandau 04 and Waspo Hannover are the favorites with their impressive successes. Spandau 04 has already won 19 of 25 Supercup editions, while Waspo Hannover has won the title six times. The trophy that both teams are aiming for is a replica of the “Head of the Youth of Marathon,” donated by Dr. Günter Schwill, who now lives in Tenerife but continues to follow the water polo scene in Germany.

Historical context

The German men's national water polo team, which represents the German Swimming Association, has a long and successful history in water sports. Her greatest successes include the gold medal at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam and two European championship titles. The 1928 Olympic victory was the first title for a German team in an Olympic team sport, which underlines the importance of water polo in Germany. The water sports community is looking forward to the final, in which Spandau wants to prove its skills as defending champions.

The final of the DSV Supercup will take place on October 11, 2025 in the Stadionbad in Hanover, and water polo fans can look forward to an exciting encounter between the rivals. Who will secure the title? Time will tell.

For further information: Uckermark Kurier, Spandau 04, Wikipedia.