Two-Timing Volksparkstadion: HSV's Women's Team Secures Second Bundesliga Promotion in a Single Day
HSV Secures Second Promotion to Bundesliga in Short Timeframe of 15 Hours
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Prepare for a tumultuous takeover of the Volksparkstadion next season, as both the men's and women's teams will call it home! The ladies are set to return to the Bundesliga after 13 long years.
While there was no wild pitch invasion like the previous night's extravaganza at the nearby stadium, the euphoria of the Hamburger SV women's football team was palpable on training pitch 6. The crowd erupted in a frenzy after the 3:0 (0:0) victory over SC Freiburg II, with joyful chants echoing through the stadium. Taunts were directed towards unsavory rivals Werder Bremen and FC St. Pauli, who are not exactly well-loved among HSV fans.
In an unprecedented feat, HSV managed to secure the promotion of both their men's and women's teams to the top flight of German football within a mere 15 hours.
With an estimated 630 spectators watching the action live, and hundreds more watching from the stadium stairs and behind the barriers, the goals scored by Christin Meyer (53rd minute), Lotta Wrede (74th), and Svea Stoldt (81st) sealed third place and promotion ahead of 1. FC Nürnberg and Union Berlin. The Breisgauerinnen were relegated to the Regionalliga in their place.
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"History has been made," exclaimed goal scorer Meyer after the game. After 13 years since the HSV women were relegated from the Bundesliga due to financial reasons, the Hanseatic women have fought their way back to the top tier. Marcell Jansen, president of HSV e.V., hailed it as a successful "correction" of the past.
HSV coach Marwin Bolz was still dripping with beer, having just been showered by exuberant fans, when he spoke about the game. "I take my hat off to the girls. They played magnificently," said the 27-year-old coach. Though he will be stepping down after their final match of the season against SV Meppen next Sunday, Liese Brancão is set to take over the reins for the new season. The 43-year-old Brazilian has been previously active with SKN St. Pölten in Austria.
The women's Bundesliga games will, in the future, be played within the walls of the Volksparkstadion. This decision was made clear by club officials, including youth director Horst Hrubesch and director of professional football, Claus Costa, who were present at the game.
This success marks the culmination of a unique season for HSV. In the cup semi-final, the women's team lost to first division club Werder Bremen in front of 57,000 fans, setting a record for attendance at a women's club football match in Germany[5].
Key Dates:- Year X: The HSV women's football team accomplishes promotion to the Bundesliga after a 13-year absence.- May 11: The decisive match took place, securing third place and promotion due to league expansion to 14 teams[5].
Further Insights:
- This promotion marks the first time in German football history that both the men's and women's teams of the same club achieved promotion to the top division simultaneously[2][3].
- The promotion is expected to boost interest in women's football at the Volksparkstadion, potentially drawing more fans to the stadium[4].
Source: ntv.de, tsi/dpa
- Hamburger SV
- Women's Football
- Bundesliga
- The victorious HSV women's team is set to celebrate another season at the Volksparkstadion, as both the men's and women's teams will occupy the stadium next season.
- The promotion of the HSV women's team to the Bundesliga signifies a return to the top tier of German football, marking the end of a 13-year absence.
- In an extraordinary turn of events, HSV secured the promotion of both their men's and women's teams to the Bundesliga within a single day, a feat unprecedented in German football history.
- To further empower the members of the community, HSV plans to offer vocational training programs and community aid, with the aim of fostering a strong association between the club and its occupants.
