Incredible final in the Rapid Hall, in the duel between the host and the Danube Braila! Victory obtained in the last second of the “small final” of the Romanian Cup
Article by David Istrate – published on Sunday, May 11, 2025, 15:01 / Updated Sunday, May 11, 2025 15:06
HC Danube Brăila defeated Rapid Bucharest with 33-32 in the small final of the Romanian Cup, after a goal scored in the last second by Meike Schmelzer. The band in the Capital had the end of the end, but the opponents returned spectacularly and “stole” the victory.
On Sunday, May 11, starting at 1:00 pm, the Rapid Hall hosted the small final of the Romanian Cup for women's handball. This confrontation put in front of Rapid Bucharest and on the Danube Braila, teams defeated on Saturday, May 10, by Gloria Bistrița and CSM Bucharest.
Huge balance between Rapid București and HC Danube Brăila in the small final
The duel was extremely balanced, especially in the first half, the biggest difference being of two goals in favor of the white-river band. Both camps offered a spectacular match and, at the end of the first half, the score was 18-17 in favor of the guests.
After returning from the locker rooms, Although he was left without coach David Ginestawhich was dismissed, Rapid evolved better. The hosts took control, thanks to a good game of Sorina Grozav, Ainhoa Hernandez and Aissatou Kouyate.
With 5 minutes left to the end, Rapid was driving with 29-26. Taking advantage of some 2 -minute eliminations received by the players trained by Florin Ciupitu, the interim coach of the team from Giulești, the opponents forced the return.
Kristina Liscevic scored two goals, after which Dejana Milosavljevic scored twice. At the score of 31-31, Rapid risked and played without a goalkeeper, and Stefan Stoica rewarded the coach's confidence with a well placed goal.
Meike Schmelzer (Brăila Danube) scored Victoria's goal in the last second
Immediately there came a remote shot by Andrei Popa, who restored equality: 32-32. The ball reached Stoica again and she lost the ball, following a phase that asked for a foul. The referees did not dictate anything, and Schmelzer threw his own half, scoring Victoria's goal in the last second: 32-31.
The hour of joy followed in the Danube Camp Brăila and tears of disappointment in the Rapid Bucharest team.
Brăila Danube, 3rd place in the Romanian Cup/Photo: Facebook (HC Danube Brăila)
Meike Schmelzer has collected 7 goals, Dejana Milosavljevic scored 6 times, and Daria Michalak, Kristina Liscevic and Mireya Gonzalez scored 4 goals.
On the other side, Dorina Korsos (6 goals) and Polina Gorshkova, Andela Janjusevic and Sorina Grozav with 5 goals.
The big final between CSM Bucharest and Gloria Bistrița will start at 4:00 pm and will be broadcast live on Pro Arena and LiveText on gsp.ro.
