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SSV Reutlingen celebrates: A-Juniors are crowned cup winners!
A-Juniors of SSV Reutlingen won the association cup in Geislingen an der Steige 3-1 against SGV Freiberg on June 2nd, 2025.
SSV Reutlingen celebrates: A-Juniors are crowned cup winners!
On June 2, 2025, the A-Juniors of SSV Reutlingen achieved a remarkable success by winning the association cup. In an exciting final at the Eybacher Tal stadium in Geislingen an der Steige, they beat SGV Freiberg 3-1. The victory came after a surprise semi-final in which they defeated VfB Stuttgart on Thursday. This unexpected success not only brought joy on the pitch but also great post-match celebrations.
Coach Maik Stingel, who was celebrated with a beer shower after the final whistle, was overjoyed about winning the cup. “The team earned this success throughout the entire season,” he explained. Although they narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the youth Bundesliga, winning the cup remains an outstanding result for the team.
The course of the game in the final
The final was characterized by an intense fight and few clear chances. SGV Freiberg took the lead in the 55th minute with a goal from Roman Timoshenko. Despite the deficit, the Reutlingen team showed impressive morale. In the 77th minute, Lino Kuhn equalized with a quickly taken free kick. Just three minutes later, Elia Reichardt gave Reutlingen the lead with a deflected shot. Finally, Noah-Elias Maurer made the final score 3-1 with a penalty in the 90th+3 minute.
Stingel praised the substitutions that made the difference in the game and emphasized that cleverness and a bit of luck were crucial. SSV Reutlingen only managed around six chances in the entire game, underlining the importance of efficiency and teamwork.
Celebrations and future
After the final whistle, the success was celebrated extensively in the dressing room, even an hour after the game, which underlined the special significance of this triumph for the team. Association youth leader Michael Supper not only praised the event itself, but also the high quality of youth football that was showcased at this final.
In addition to the A-Juniors, the finals of the C- and B-Juniors were also held. Here, 1. FC Heidenheim was able to win the title against FC Esslingen. The A-Junior Cup victory is part of a successful day for youth football in the region and will certainly have an impact on the coming seasons.
Further information about this exciting event can be found in the reports from RTF1 and GEA.