Drama in the cup final: TuS Homburg-Bröltal defeated Hohkeppel on penalties!

Drama in the cup final: TuS Homburg-Bröltal defeated Hohkeppel on penalties!

There was something going on in the ONI Arena in Frielingsdorf: On June 22, 2025, the eagerly awaited women's cup final between TuS Homburg-Bröltal and Eintracht Hohkeppel took place. In wonderful but extremely hot weather, a thrilling game developed that kept the spectators on the edge of their seats.

After regular time and extra time, the game ended in a dramatic 6-6 draw before the penalty shootout crowned the deserved winner. In the end, TuS Homburg-Bröltal prevailed 10:8 and celebrated the cup victory. This was further evidence of the growing level of performance in women's football and the unpredictability of the competitions.

The gameplay in detail

The first shocking moment for Hohkeppel came in the fifth minute when Anisa Mekaoui made it 1-0 for Bröltal. But Eintracht were not discouraged and equalized in the 24th minute through Melis Tokac. In the 39th minute the Hohkeppelers even took the lead 2-1. With a 3-2 score at halftime, the game was promising for them.

After halftime, Anita Harder equalized for Bröltal in the 47th minute, only to be surpassed again by Mara Kolter in the 57th minute. Hohkeppel was 4-3 ahead before Susanne Folz made it 5-3 in the 84th minute. Ilka Lang brought hope for Homburg-Bröltal in added time by reducing the score to 4:5 with a penalty. But the big drama came in stoppage time when Laney Schulze-Edinghausen made it 5:5 in the 90th + 5th minute and thus brought about the penalty shootout.

The nerve game from the point

In the penalty shootout, the Bröltal players showed their cool and converted their penalty brilliantly. Schulze-Edinghausen, Lang and Hassel scored for Bröltal, while Hohkeppel missed two crucial penalties through Yaren Tokac and Chiara-Marie Ianzano. Maxine Herweg finally secured the victory for Bröltal, which made the team happy.

After the game, coach Pierre Achenbach from Eintracht Hohkeppel praised the excellent performance of his team, which fought brilliantly despite the defeat and didn't give up until the end.

A look at cup history

This grueling decision took place as part of the DFB Women's Cup, the most important title in German women's football, organized by the German Football Association. The competition has existed since the 1980/81 season and follows a knockout system that produces new talent and exciting games. Record champions Wolfsburg have shaped the history of the cup with 11 titles and have proven to be unbeatable in recent years, winning the title consistently between 2014 and 2024.

VfL Wolfsburg's women have had an impressive run of success, with remarkable finals in which players like Martina Müller and Zsanett Jakabfi shone. This tradition can be seen in recent finals, such as the one in the 2022/23 season, which took place in Cologne's Rheinenergiestadion with a record crowd of 44,808.

Today's final will go down in history, not only because of the drama, but also as a sign of the increasing attractiveness and competitive spirit in women's football. After 90 minutes and an exciting penalty shootout, the ONI Arena experienced a football festival that will go down in the history books.

The bonuses for the winners are 150,000 euros, while the losing team receives 100,000 euros - a small but nice incentive that shows how important the competition has become. Many of the players now face new challenges that go beyond the DFB Cup and could, for example, include a possible career in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

For now, TuS Homburg-Bröltal is enjoying its well-deserved triumph, and Eintracht Hohkeppel can proudly look back on an impressive performance.