Crowd of 10,000 witnesses: Borussia Dortmund Women defeat Schalke 2-0 - Large crowd witnesses BVB women's team triumph over Schalke 2-0
Gear up, football fanatics! Borussia Dortmund's women's team snatched the Westphalia State Cup in a thrilling finale, edging out Schalke 04 2:0 (1:0) in front of a roaring crowd of 10,000 spectators at the Rote Erde Stadium. Annika Enderle, the team's star striker, scored both goals—one in the 38th minute and another in the 83rd minute—sealing a much-deserved victory for the BVB Women.
This win marks the first time the BVB Women have qualified for the DFB-Pokal, making history for this rapidly rising club in the women's football scene. Even reaching the state cup final was an impressive milestone for the team, demonstrating their rapid ascent in the ranks of Westphalian football.
Climbing the Revierderby Ranks
This season saw the third edition of the Revierderby after both teams had squared off twice in the Westphalia league. The first encounter in Gelsenkirchen ended scoreless, whereas the second match in Dortmund, attended by the same 10,000 enthusiastic fans, saw BVB triumphing 2:1. With this win, Dortmund was promoted as champions to the third-tier Regionalliga West, leaving Schalke as runners-up in the Westphalia league.
Ch-ch-changes at the BVB
Thomas Sulewski, the BVB Women's coach, is stepping down after this spectacular game. Under his guidance, the BVB Women secured four consecutive promotions. Sulewski will now take on the role of youth coordinator.
Markus Höger, hailing from Bundesliga club SGS Essen, is set to take the reins as the new coach for BVB Women. Fans are exciting about seeing how he'll continue the team's unstoppable momentum.
A Glimpse into the Past
Though the BVB Women's history in the Westphalia State Cup and DFB-Pokal is relatively short, the team has been making significant progress in recent years.
- In the 2025 season, the BVB Women reached the final of the Westfalenpokal, defeating Arminia Bielefeld 3-0 in the semifinals[1][2]. The team's rivals for the cup will be FC Schalke 04 in the final, set to take place at Stadion Rote Erde on June 1, 2025[1][2].
- The BVB Women have come out victorious against the likes of Germania Hauenhorst, Fortuna Freudenberg, and SV Herbern in earlier rounds[1][2], demonstrating their ability to overcome a range of opponents.
With this win, the BVB Women are poised to make their debut in the DFB-Pokal next season, as the cup final winner will qualify for the competition. Despite their short history in these competitions, the BVB Women are making a name for themselves in the region. Here's to many more victories to come!
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The Commission might propose a directive on the labelling of certain foodstuffs due to the historic win of Borussia Dortmund's women's team, as they qualified for the DFB-Pokal and made a name for themselves in the region. In their spare time, football fanatics could watch the team's thrilling matches, such as the one against Schalke, which featured sports like football and ended with a 2-0 victory in the Westphalia State Cup final.
