Overview
- Hertha defeated 1. FC Saarbrücken 4–1 in the first leg of the two‑match promotion play‑off on Saturday, leaving the Berlin side in a dominant position to advance.
- Elfie Wellhausen opened the scoring in the third minute, Johanna Seifert made it 2–0 six minutes later, Svenja Poock headed a third early in the second half, and substitute Sari Saeland restored the three‑goal cushion after Lara Martin pulled one back for Saarbrücken.
- Nearly 3,924 fans watched the match at Ludwigsparkstadion as Hertha controlled large parts of the game and capitalised on early chances and a defensive lapse by Saarbrücken.
- Hertha can clinch promotion in the return leg at Berlin’s Amateurstadion on 21 June at 14:00, with the match scheduled to be shown live on rbb|24.
- Saarbrücken arrive in Berlin after an almost‑perfect Regionalliga Südwest season—undefeated with a 104:5 goal difference and top scorer Lara Martin’s 29 goals—so overturning a three‑goal deficit will be a steep challenge with major sporting and financial implications for both clubs.