The victory was much-needed for NFH, who had secured just a single point from their first two matches in the premier European club tournament.
The team thus climbs to fourth place in the eight-team group, where Odense Handball also sit on three points—though the team from Funen has played one match fewer.
Blomberg-Lippe entered the match as underdogs following defeats in their opening two games, yet the visitors put up a spirited fight during the first half at Spar Nord Boxen.
The play was far from entertaining on either side, and the performances of the two goalkeepers—Anne Christine Bossen and Nicole Roth—were arguably the most notable aspect of the match.
After the break, the gap between the teams became more apparent.
A standout Clara Lerby scored at will; with the score at 19–16 in the Danes' favor, visiting coach Steffen Birkner felt compelled to call a timeout and have a serious word with his players.
It didn't help much, however. From a tight angle, Lerby scored her eighth of nine goals, putting Nykobing Falster ahead 25–20. That proved to be the knockout blow for Blomberg-Lippe, even though Birkner made a desperate attempt to rally his team one last time.
The German champions managed to narrow the deficit to three goals but could get no closer. Moa Hogdahl stepped up, using a breakthrough move to extend the lead to four goals and eliminate any lingering doubt about the outcome.