In a landmark event, 57,000 fans attended a women's football match in Germany, witnessing Bremen defeat Hamburg 3-1 to advance to the German Cup final. Despite a red card for Bremen's Saskia Matheis, their player Sophie Weidauer managed to score first. Hamburg, however, equalized late, leading to extra time. Ultimately, Bremen triumphed with two late goals. Hamburg captain Sarah Stockmann expressed pride in the record crowd, emphasizing the significance of the event for women's football in Germany. The match highlighted an unprecedented surge in interest and attendance for women's sports in the country.
These are the games that make you start playing football as a child," said Bremen captain Lina Hausicke. "I don't know how many years' worth of emotions I've felt today.
It fills me with pride that we were the first in Germany to play in front of a crowd of this size. It won't be the last time, and it was amazing what we were able to experience here today.
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