Spectators in Wolfsburg are captivated by the female players of 1st FC Union Berlin
In a historic moment for women's football in Germany, 1. FC Union Berlin's women's team secured a 2:0 win against VfL Wolfsburg, the previous season's German vice-champions, in a match that attracted a record-breaking crowd.
The match, which took place at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei, drew 2,728 spectators, setting a new record for the highest number ever for a test game in VfL's history. This record was not solely due to traveling fans from Berlin, but also to the sporting headlines made by the Union women's team in recent years.
The high attendance was a testament to the growing popularity of the Iron Ladies, the nickname for 1. FC Union Berlin's women's team, who are expected to draw a large crowd for their upcoming test match against Real Madrid. The time for this highly anticipated match is 3:15 PM.
Coach Ailien Poese and her players interacted with fans during a training session, signing autographs, posing for selfies, and chatting briefly. Poese expressed satisfaction with the team's performance and defensive play, and stated that they are happy to do the unusual contact with fans during training.
The record attendance for a test game involving the VfL Wolfsburg women's team appears to be linked to a UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final first leg held at Camp Nou on April 22, 2022, where Barcelona played against Wolfsburg with an attendance of 91,648 spectators. This is one of the highest-attended matches involving Wolfsburg in women's football.
The stadium has already hosted several records in the past two years, and the management of 1. FC Union Berlin, led by Horst Heldt, must show that they have learned from the Gosens mistake. As the team prepares for their next test match against Real Madrid, they are working on optimizing certain aspects to ensure another successful outing.
References:
[1] Highest-attended matches involving Wolfsburg in women's football: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfsburg_women's_football_club
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