Esbjerg W vs Odense W

Line Haugsted's red card for Esbjerg could have been a destabilising moment, yet it had the opposite effect. Esbjerg responded to playing a player down by tightening their defence and increasing their lead. Odense, by contrast, could not capitalise on the numerical advantage and continued committing unforced errors — a pattern TV 2 Sport's match commentary described as Odense being unable to "put anything together against an Esbjerg team playing with convincing quality from start to finish."

Henny Reistad (Esbjerg) — The Norwegian international produced the standout individual display of the final, scoring 10 goals and dictating the attacking rhythm. TV 2 Sport noted she "again took on a leading role." Reistad was the clear player of the match.

Marit Røsberg-Torgesen (Esbjerg) — A constant threat on the left side, converting repeatedly as Odense's defensive structure fractured in the second half.

Nikita van der Vliet (Odense) — One of few Odense players to emerge with credit, scoring twice late on, though her efforts came too late to influence the outcome.

The final scoreline of 33-25 — an eight-goal margin — tells a story of second-half dominance. Esbjerg led 25-15 by the 45th minute and pushed the lead to 31-20 by the 54th, meaning they outscored Odense 16-10 in the second half alone. Odense's attacking struggles were compounded by frequent technical errors, while Esbjerg's depth — scoring contributions across Solberg, Eggen, Røsberg-Torgesen and multiple others — proved overwhelming.

Esbjerg win the Bambuni Super Cup for the first time since... (the trophy rotates between the Kvindeligaen champions and the Danish Cup winners. As the reigning league champions, Esbjerg now have silverware to start the season). Odense, who won the Danish Cup at Final4 in December 2025 and were runners-up to Esbjerg in the league, leave Randers empty-handed.

Both sides now turn to the Bambuni Kvindeligaen season. Esbjerg visit Ringkøbing Håndbold on 26 August (19:00, Green Sports Arena), while Odense travel to Ikast Håndbold on the same day (20:00, TV 2 Sport).

This was not a final that swung on a single moment. Esbjerg were simply the better team from first whistle to last — sharper in attack, more disciplined in defence, and deeper on the bench. The eight-goal margin was a fair reflection. Odense have work to do before the Kvindeligaen begins.