German clubs FC Burgwedel and TSV Hannover‑Burgdorf secure wins in cup and handball preparations

FC Burgwedel advanced in the regional football cup after a 3‑3 draw with TSV Isernhagen was decided by a penalty shoot‑out, which the Burgwedel side won 7‑5. Coach Torsten Westphal, who also entered the match as a player, praised the team's resilience and morale.

In handball, TSV Hannover‑Burgdorf recorded a dominant 48‑26 victory over TuS Vinnhorst in a pre‑season test match. Coach Juan Carlos Pastor used the game to rotate the squad, with youth player Levi Fielitz emerging as the top scorer with nine goals.