Din. Bucuresti vs Buzau

Dinamo booked their place with a straightforward 35-25 semifinal win over SCM Politehnica Timișoara on Friday 21 August. Branko Vujovic led the scoring with seven goals, while Mads Lenbroch and Vinicius Inoue added five each. "We want to play very well and win, to bring the trophy home," goalkeeper Ionuț Iancu said after that match, per Gazeta Sporturilor.

Buzău's path was far more dramatic. They needed extra time and a penalty shootout to see off CSM București 34-33 in the other semifinal. The match finished 24-24 after regulation and 28-28 after extra time before Buzău prevailed 6-5 on seven-metre throws. Alexandru Tărâță scored the decisive penalty, sending Buzău into their first Super Cup final.

Dinamo's depth proved decisive. The champions rotated effectively throughout, with multiple contributors across the court. Vujovic carried his semifinal form into the final, while Lenbroch and Inoue again provided reliable output from the back court.

Buzău had battled through an exhausting semifinal that went the full distance — 70 minutes plus penalties — and the physical toll appeared to show against a Dinamo side that had coasted through their own semi with a 10-goal margin.

The 33-25 scoreline is consistent with the fixture's historical profile. In 10 meetings between these sides, the average total goals sits at 59.1, with both teams scoring in every single encounter. Saturday's 58 total goals fell just below that average, reflecting a final that Dinamo controlled defensively in the second half rather than an open shootout.

Dinamo's nine wins from 10 head-to-head matches underscores the gap between Romania's dominant force and a talented but less experienced Buzău side. The one Buzău victory in the series remains the exception that proves the rule.

Dinamo collect their eighth Super Cup — the traditional season opener — and lay down an early marker for the campaign ahead. The club has won every domestic league title since 2016 and will be targeting another domestic double plus a strong run in the EHF Champions League.

For Buzău, this was a second-place finish in a competition they reached through grit and nerve in the semifinals. They will now turn their attention to the Liga Națională season and their debut in the EHF European League.

A professional, controlled performance from a Dinamo side that treated the final as a formality. Buzău's heroic semifinal effort left them short of the energy needed to challenge the champions. The 33-25 margin accurately reflects the gap between these two sides on the night, and Dinamo's domestic hegemony shows no signs of weakening.