SC Borgfeld before the DFB Cup: On to the sensation against Kaiserslautern!

SC Borgfeld before the DFB Cup: On to the sensation against Kaiserslautern!

In Bremen-Borgfeld everything revolves around the DFB Cup game for the A-Juniors when SC Borgfeld welcomes 1. FC Kaiserslautern next Sunday. Preparations are in full swing and the club is doing everything it can to create optimal conditions for the encounter. For example, the goal posts have been freshly painted and the best conditions have been created on the grass pitch, which meets the DFB's requirements.

SC Borgfeld is full of confidence, despite a bumpy start to the U19 regional league, where they lost 2-0 to FC Eintracht Norderstedt. The club had qualified as association league champions and won the Bremen Cup, which strengthened its hopes of a good performance in the DFB Cup. Alexander Kropp and Lars Hirsch lead the club's sporting fortunes and have a clear goal of reaching the second round of the cup competition: “It will be a very special day,” says Kropp.

Looking forward to the challenge

The draw for the DFB Cup was watched with excitement and the draw fell to 1. FC Kaiserslautern, who also suffered a setback. In the A-Junior Bundesliga, the traditional club lost to Darmstadt 98. Kropp has analyzed his opponents' key players and plans to exploit their weaknesses. “We have to work on our performance to make the impossible possible,” said the coach.

An important factor could be the long journey of 1. FC Kaiserslautern on match day. The team has a journey of around seven hours ahead of them, and Kropp hopes that they can incorporate the rigors of the journey into their own tactics. In addition to good defensive performances, it is also important to put the offensive into better focus. “We know what we have to do,” notes Kropp and hopes for the return of injured players such as defense chief Peer Kuhn and winger Andy Okrah.

Tension in advance

The anticipation for the game is palpable in the town. SC Borgfeld has advertised the match in local shops and viewership remains an important unknown. 700 fans attended the state cup final and expectations are now also high. Kick-off is at 11 a.m., a time set by the DFB. Equally important was the effort that the club had to put in to be able to take part in the competition - this included filling out a 20-page application and checking the sponsors for their compatibility with the association's values.

Another criterion was that all adult players and the legal guardians of minors had to confirm not to place sports bets on the game. It remains to be seen whether the spectators will support SC Borgfeld on Sunday. The coming days will show whether the Borgfelders can create a sensation along the way.

For more information about the game and SC Borgfeld, those interested can also visit the club's website: sos.sc.gov.