Kickers Offenbach triumphs in the Hessen Cup: 2-0 against Marburg!

Kickers Offenbach triumphs in the Hessen Cup: 2-0 against Marburg!

On June 16, 2025, the eagerly awaited women's Hessen Cup final took place in the Stadium an der Oberau in Bad Hersfeld. In this encounter, Kickers Offenbach and Sportfreunde Blau-Gelb Marburg faced each other. In scorching temperatures over 30 degrees, both teams showed their skills, but in the end the Kickers Offenbach triumphed with a clear 2-0 (1-0) and thus successfully defended their title Hersfeld newspaper reported.

The course of the game had a few surprises in store. Marburg, who started the game as outsiders, initially put Offenbach under pressure and showed courage. Nevertheless, Offenbach managed to take control of the game. Aline Czaplicki took the lead in the 41st minute after converting a great pass from Riegl. In the second half, the Kickers increased their lead to 2-0 through Natasa Petrov in the 62nd minute. The Marburg women fought bravely, but were unable to score an honorary point, despite several shots on goal, according to the analysis hessenschau.de.

Festive atmosphere and honors

The event not only offered exciting football, but also a colorful supporting program. A free coaching workshop was held under the direction of DFB director Hannes Wolf, and almost 50 championship certificates were presented to the winners of the Hessian girls' and women's leagues. FSG Raßdorf/Bosserode was honored as group league champions and association league promoted team. These honors underline the importance of women's football in the region and were personally presented by District Administrator Torsten Warnecke and Bad Hersfeld's Mayor Anke Hofmann.

For Kickers Offenbach, the victory means that they can now prove themselves in the DFB Cup. In the upcoming play-off round, which will take place between August 16 and 18, 2025, they could face strong opponents such as Bayern Munich, Wolfsburg or Eintracht Frankfurt. This opportunity is an additional incentive for the team to demonstrate their skills.

Restructuring in the Hessen Cup

The regulations for the Hessen Cup will be revised next year. From the 2024-25 season there will be changes in the mode, as shown on hfv-online.de is explained. District cup winners could be determined by October 3, 2024, in order to then fight for the title of the regional cup with the clubs of the Hessenliga and Verbandsliga. The Hessen Cup event takes place in different rounds and the winners of the regional cups meet the regional league teams.

Overall, the final in Bad Hersfeld was a celebration of football and community. Beaming faces at the award ceremony and the anticipation of the coming challenges in the DFB Cup reflect the pride and determination of Kickers Offenbach. One thing is certain: the women's football scene in Hesse is on a promising path and we can look forward to exciting games in the future.