VfB Stuttgart wins dramatic junior cup final against Bavaria!

On January 12, 2025, VfB Stuttgart won the 33rd edition of the junior cup for U19 soccer players in the Sindelfinger Glass Palace. In a gripping final, Stuttgart prevailed against FC Bayern Munich 5: 4 after extra time and thus defended the title from the previous year. krzbb.de reported that all four German teams - in addition to Stuttgart and Bavaria, also reached the semi -finals - also the 1. FC Heidenheim and Borussia Mönchengladbach.

In the final, it initially looked like a clear victory for Bayern, which took the lead 2-0. However, Stuttgart was able to catch up in the course of the second half and even took a 3-2 lead before Bavaria equalized to 3: 3 in the last second. In the subsequent six-minute extension, Bayern goalkeeper Leon Klanac managed to bring Bavaria again, but Yanik Spalt equalized for Stuttgart to 4: 4. Finally, Julian Lüers scored the decisive goal to 5: 4 for Stuttgart with just one second. SWR.de added that in the game for third place on the 1st FC Heidenheim against Borussia Mönchengladbach after an exciting penalty with 14:13 won.

awards

The individual awards of the tournament went to Lauri Penna from VfB Stuttgart, who was awarded the tournament player, while Leon Klanac received the award from Bayern Munich as the best goalkeeper. Florent Aliqki from 1. FC Heidenheim secured the scorer crown.