Union women set for second division advance - leading 8:0 in relegation's first half

Female Football - Union women set for second division advance - leading 8:0 in relegation's first half

The Union Berlin women's team is gearing up for the second-tier football league with a dominant performance in their relegation match. Facing the Regionalliga Nord champion, SV Henstedt-Ulzburg, the Iron Ladies cruised to an 8:0 (4:0) victory.

As the unbeaten champions of the Regionalliga Nordost and holders of the Berlin Cup, Union outshone their opponents in every aspect during Sunday's game. More than 18,000 fans packed Stadion An der Alten Försterei to witness the action.

Sarah Abu Sabbah scored three goals, with two of them coming from penalty kicks (31st minute and 54th), while Dina Orschmann notched two, including a breathtaking backheel (43rd and 66th). Pia Metzker (17th), Lisa Heiseler (39th), and Lisa Göpfert (86th) also contributed to the kill. This win made Union the only team in the league to have taken all 27 games without a single loss.

The Iron Ladies set a new attendance record for women's football at 1. FC Union, as the 18,045 spectators eclipsed the previous record of 12,511 fans, which was recently set during the contest against Hertha BSC (5:0) on April 28th. In contrast, the return match will be held next Sunday at Stadion Beckersberg near Hamburg, with a far smaller crowd. Only 1,500 spectators are permitted, giving Union the option to purchase 250 tickets.

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1. The 1st FC Union Berlin's women's team, currently leading in the relegation first half, prepares for a potential advance to the second-tier football league in Germany.
2. This Sunday, the Iron Ladies will face Henstedt-Ulzburg, the Regional League North champion, in the relegation match at Stadion An der Alten Försterei stadium in Berlin.
3. hotspots of women's soccer, the Union women have so far maintained an unbeaten streak in the Regionalliga Nordost, scoring 113 goals and conceding none in 27 games.
4. However, the venue for the return leg will be Stadion Beckersberg near Hamburg, with only 1,500 spectators allowed, unlike the massive crowd of more than 18,000 that witnessed the initial leg at An der Alten Försterei.
5. Having broken their previous attendance record of 12,511 fans during the contest against Hertha BSC, the Iron Ladies are eager to win potential support for their match against Henstedt-Ulzburg in the Women's Regional League.
6. Despite the distinct contrast in fan attendance between the two matches, Union Berlin's exceptional performance in German soccer continues to captivate and inspire their supporters in Berlin and across Germany.

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