VfB Women Suffer Heavy Defeat in Front of Record Crowd - Historic 31,736 fans witness Mainz's 4-2 thriller over Stuttgart in women's football
A record-breaking crowd of 31,736 fans packed the MHP Arena in Stuttgart to watch a thrilling 2. Frauen-Bundesliga clash. VfB Stuttgart's women's team fell 4-2 to FSV Mainz 05 in a high-scoring match filled with drama and late goals.
The game started with Mainz taking an early lead. Vital Kats opened the scoring in the 30th minute, giving her side a 1-0 advantage. Stuttgart fought back after the break, with Dafina Redzepi equalising in the 49th minute.
Mainz quickly regained control. Johanna Berg put them ahead again just two minutes later. Kats then extended the lead with her second goal in the 61st minute. Despite Stuttgart's efforts, Kats completed her hat-trick in the 86th minute, sealing a 4-1 advantage. Leonie Schetter pulled one back for Stuttgart in the 88th minute, but it was too late to change the outcome. The match ended 4-2 in favour of Mainz, played in front of the largest-ever crowd for a second-division women's game in Germany.
The historic attendance of 31,736 fans set a new benchmark for the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga. Mainz's victory keeps them in strong contention, while Stuttgart will look to regroup after a tough defeat. The match highlighted the growing popularity of women's football in Germany.
