At the start of the party marathon, Almuth Schult treated himself to a Kölsch and a melon liqueur – traditionally still on the lawn. Her joy at the eighth cup triumph with VfL Wolfsburg in a row was stronger than the pain of separation.
“Such consistency is outstanding. It will be remembered for decades to come,” enthused the goalkeeper after the clear 4-0 (3-0) win in the final against Turbine Potsdam. Before moving to US club Angel City FC, the 31-year-old said goodbye after nine years with Lower Saxony in a manner befitting her status: “Every year is something special, even if it was the eighth time in a row.”
VfL Wolfsburg remains the measure of all things in women’s football. The fact that Schult even went chasing goals shortly before the end of the long-decided game with a trip into the opposing half was an expression of great superiority. In their long time in Wolfsburg, VfL only lost one cup game against 1. FFC Frankfurt in November 2013 and have won all of the last 40 games. That was reason enough for a banging victory and farewell party. “At some point you have to be hoarse and only go home in the light of day. We’re doing that today,” announced Schult.
demonstration of strength
The recent final became a show of strength. In front of 17,531 spectators in Cologne, Ewa Pajor (11th/33rd minute), Jill Roord (42nd) and Dominique Janssen (69th) ensured the highest final victory since FCR Duisburg 7-0 in 2009 against Potsdam and for equalizing the record of 1. FFC Frankfurt with a total of nine cup wins. Accompanied by the cheers of the fans, the winners stripped off T-shirts with the inscription “All Nine!” after the final whistle. above. “It feels special to me,” commented coach Tommy Stroot, who surprised Schult with a beer shower, “I didn’t expect that we would achieve so much in a year of upheaval.”