Wolfsburg sweeps Sittensen 11-0 – a football evening of extremes!

Wolfsburg sweeps Sittensen 11-0 – a football evening of extremes!

On October 30, 2025, the numerous football fans in the small town of Sittensen experienced a heavy defeat by their U17 against VfL Wolfsburg. While interim coach Adrian Timmermann described the duel as a big highlight for his team, it quickly became clear that Wolfsburg were simply too big in front of 250 spectators. VfL coach Tobias Holm not only praised the atmosphere, but also the attitude of his boys on the pitch.

The game began with a remarkable chance for the hosts: Brayan Lawicki burst into the spotlight in the third minute, but his shot missed the goal. Instead of gaining courage by rebelling early, Sittensen soon had to recognize the sharpness of Wolfsburg's switching game. After just ten minutes, the guests sensed their chance and mercilessly ignored the hosts' mistakes, which made the half-time lead of 5-0 the logical consequence.

A goal festival from Wolfsburg

The game quickly resembled an exhibition for Wolfsburg. With goals from Diego Wulf (3), Chisom Iwuala (3) and other players such as Lewis Nwosu and Jupp Mißbach, who set the highlight of the game with an impressive goal from the half field, the game was decided until the final conference. Sittensen didn't just babble along; They held out until the end, explained Timmermann, and emphasized his players' pride in their performance, despite the painful 11-0 defeat.

• Die Torschützen für Wolfsburg:
• Diego Wulf (3 Tore)
• Chisom Iwuala (3 Tore)
• Lewis Nwosu
• Tim Neininger
• Luan Lazzara
• Jupp Mißbach
• David Vajagic

The first round of the cup showed that the focus in youth football is increasingly being placed on individual development and fun, even if the result in the end is not unimportant. This is reinforced by the current reforms in German youth football. After the disappointing performances of the DFB national teams, it was decided to change children's football: the focus is on fun and the number of ball contacts, not on strict tactics.

The future of children's football

Compared to other countries, such as England, where there are no permanent leagues up to the U18 level, Germany takes a different approach with its league system for under ten-year-olds. A look beyond the borders shows that many nations promote player development with fun and individual skills. In France, for example, individual development is promoted up to U13 level without any competition, while in Spain and Portugal, futsal helps improve technical skills.

What remains is the important question of how these reforms will affect the future performance of youth teams. One thing is certain: it will be exciting to see how youth football develops and whether this fun factor also reaches the larger teams in the Bundesliga and potential national players.

This clear defeat was bitter for Sittensen, but the pride and perseverance over the 90 minutes should perhaps be the foundation for a positive development in the coming year. It remains to be seen how the team and its coaching staff respond to these sporting challenges.

For all fans who would like to be informed about what is happening in the world of football, it is advisable not to lose sight of current developments.

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