Wangen shocks Kressbronn with a last-minute win – the stadium goes wild!

Wangen shocks Kressbronn with a last-minute win – the stadium goes wild!

In an exciting duel in the national football league, FC Wangen defeated SV Kressbronn 2-1 on October 18, 2025. In bright sunshine, 188 spectators gathered at the Allgäu Stadium in Wangen to watch the exciting game. While the first half ended goalless, the emotions became visible in the second half.

The game started without goals, with Wangen playing offensively while SV Kressbronn followed a defensive game plan. Kressbronn's coach Jürgen Kopfsguter had confirmed this approach. In the first half, Wangen was able to create several chances, but they were always denied by Kressbronn goalkeeper Niklas Steinhauser, who kept his team in the game with two outstanding saves. Kressbronn, on the other hand, only recorded one shot on goal in the first half, which hit the side netting.

Drama in the second half

The second round began with surprises. In the 51st minute, Tom Meßmer scored 1-0 for the guests from Kressbronn after a corner. After this deficit, FC Wangen increased the pressure on the opponent's goal and was rewarded with the equalizer by Tim Bucher in the 77th minute. He went around the goalkeeper and pushed the ball into the net, giving the spectators new hope.

In stoppage time, specifically in the 90th + 1 minute, Justin Schuhmacher scored the decisive goal to make it 2-1 for Wangen after another corner. The game's referee, Muhammed Öztürk, ended the game shortly after the goal, giving FC Wangen their first win after a series of four games without success. With this win, Wangen is in sixth place in State League 4, with a record of five wins, two draws and four defeats.

Kressbronn in crisis

In the larger context of football in Germany, it is clear that the enthusiasm for football is unbroken. According to Statista, the German Football Association (DFB) will have around 8 million members in 2025, which is a record number. Football is and remains the number one sport in Germany, both at the amateur and professional level. The Bundesliga has attracted the most fans for years and is doing well in international comparison. The turnover of the first Bundesliga recently exceeded 4.8 billion euros, which illustrates the enormous economic importance of the sport. That environment provides the framework conditions under which clubs like FC Wangen and SV Kressbronn also have to overcome their challenges.

The next matches will show important directional decisions for FC Wangen and SV Kressbronn. Wangen will face FC Blaubeuren on October 15th, while Kressbronn will play against FV Bad Schussenried at the same time. Hopefully both teams can focus on their strengths and collect more points.

For further details and context on this exciting sporting event, see also Schwäbische, Fußball.de and Statista.