FC Olympia Fauerbach is crowned city cup winner – 1-0 in the final!

FC Olympia Fauerbach is crowned city cup winner – 1-0 in the final!

In the exciting final of the Friedberg City Cup on July 6, 2025, FC Olympia Fauerbach created a cheering atmosphere among its supporters. With a narrow 1-0 tremor over the defending champion Türk Gücü Friedberg II, Fauerbach secured the prestigious cup on the Burgfeld. In front of around 150 spectators, the game turned out to be a real game of nerves, with Luca Bauer scoring the decisive goal in the 38th minute. Captain Anikat Kumar was finally able to receive the trophy, crowning FC Olympia Fauerbach's first appearance after promotion to the group league.

The final initially went without goals: at halftime it was 0-0, but Bauer proved his skills and set the course for victory for the Fauerbachers with his goal. Against the Turks, who were considered favorites before the game, the Fauerbach team showed a solid performance and didn't miss much in the second half. Türk Gücü II, known for his dominance in recent years, ultimately lost control in this game.

A look back at the preliminary round and semi-finals

The road to the final was not an easy one for Fauerbach. In the group phase they prevailed in a very competitive Group B. Olympia Fauerbach first won 3-1 against SKG AVW Friedberg and then played 3-3 against SV Bruchenbrücken, with the decision to win the group having to be made by drawing lots. Türk Gücü finished first in Group A, which brought both teams to the semifinals.

In the semi-final, Fauerbach overwhelmed Germania Ockstadt 2-0, with both goals again scored by Luca Bauer. Türk Gücü Friedberg II prevailed with a clear 3-0 win against SV Bruchenbrücken and thus met Fauerbach in the final.

Placements and other results

For third place in this exciting tournament, SV Germania Ockstadt was able to triumph in a penalty shootout against SV Bruchenbrücken, which meant that the Ockstadt team sent the Bruchenbrücken team out of the race for the podium. With a final score of 5:3 in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout, the Ockstadt team secured third place.

In summary, this year's city cup shows once again how exciting and unpredictable football is in the region. The successes of FC Olympia Fauerbach are a sign of the spirit of optimism and ambition of the young team. Even though SV Bruchenbrücken, who emerged victorious from the cup last year, failed early this time, they are still looking forward to the next challenges Wetterauer newspaper reported. Next season it remains to be seen whether the newcomer from Fauerbach can also convince in the group league with fresh courage and enthusiasm. Football in the Rhineland is and remains exciting.

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