Nürtingen claimed a 38-34 victory over Mainz Women in the German Cup on Thursday evening. The away side saw out the contest, extending their unbeaten run to three matches. Mainz had looked solid in their last outing against Zolingen, but this performance told a different story. The result moves Nürtingen on in the competition while Mainz's cup hopes come to an end.
Recent form suggested this would be a tight affair. Mainz had won two of their last five, including a 32-30 victory over Werder Bremen. They also beat Rostock Women 32-27 before losses to Freiburg and Weblingen. The home side never got going against a Nürtingen side that looked sharper.
Nürtingen came into this fixture with momentum. They beat Kirchhof 37-18 in their last match and had previously edged past Leipzig 32-29. A 32-31 win over Rodertal and a narrow 34-33 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen rounded out their recent results. They ran riot against Mainz, taking the points with a comfortable four-goal margin.
The scoreline reflects a game where Nürtingen made the most of their opportunities. Mainz had chances to get back into it but couldn't find the breakthrough when it mattered. Cup football has its own rules, and sometimes one team simply has too much for the other on the day.