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 Hessen Cup final of women took place in the stadium on the Oberau in Bad Hersfeld. In this meeting, the Kickers Offenbach and the Sportfreunde Blau-Gelb Marburg faced each other. In brooding temperatures over 30 degrees, both teams showed their skills, but ultimately the Kickers Offenbach triumphed with a clear 2: 0 (1: 0) and thus successfully defended their title, like the Hersfelder Zeitung reported.

The course of the game had some surprises. Marburg, launched as an outsider in the game, first put Offenbach under pressure and showed brave. Nevertheless, the Offenbachers managed to take control of the game. Aline Czaplicki took care of the lead in the 41st minute after using a great pass from Riegl. In the second round, the kickers increased by Natasa Petrov to 2-0 in the 62nd minute. The Marburg women fought bravely, but could not achieve a honor, despite several shots on goal, according to the analysis on hessenschau.de .

festive atmosphere and honors

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

For the Kickers Offenbach, the victory means that they can now prove themselves as part of the DFB Cup. In the upcoming play-off round, which takes place between August 16 and 18, 2025, they could meet strong opponents such as Bayern Munich, Wolfsburg or Eintracht Frankfurt. This option 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 in the coming year. From the 2024-25 season there will be changes in the mode, as explained on hfv-online.de . District cup winners were determined until October 3, 2024, and then struggling with the clubs of the Hessen League and association league for the title of the regional cup. The event of the Hessen Cup takes place in various rounds, and the winners of the regional trophies meet the regional leagues.

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