Football festival in Schönbrunn: SC Weimar triumphs in the evening cup!
The Sparkasse Evening Cup took place in Schönbrunn on July 15, 2025. SV Schleusegrund welcomed prominent teams, including FSV Schleiz.

Football festival in Schönbrunn: SC Weimar triumphs in the evening cup!
On July 15, 2025, the Sparkasse Evening Cup took place in the idyllic setting of Schönbrunn, a football tournament that had been long awaited by local football fans. The host, SV Schleusegrund Schönbrunn, and other teams, including FSV Schleiz from the Thuringia League and SC 03 Weimar, which was relegated to the state league, provided exciting games and good entertainment.
What is particularly noteworthy is that FSV Schleiz and SC 03 Weimar were considered the big favorites for the title. But the surprises didn't take long to arrive. In the opening game, SV Schleusegrund Schönbrunn secured a narrow 1-0 victory over FSV Schleiz, with Robin Greiner scoring the decisive goal. This result made the spectators cheer and sent a clear message right from the start.
Exciting matches and unexpected twists
In the following game, SC 03 Weimar impressively beat SV EK Veilsdorf 5-2. The goal scorers Giebel (2), Donner and Müller brought the Weimar team important points, while Veilsdorf only became visible on the scoreboard thanks to a goal from Müller. But the tournament day had many more highlights in store.
There was another exciting duel between SV EK Veilsdorf and SV Schleusegrund, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Veilsdorf was able to triumph in the penalty shootout and won 5-4. This close result made it clear how hard-fought the tournament was.
FSV Schleiz was able to rehabilitate itself in the afternoon with a 3-0 win against Veilsdorf, with Festus Ogunlana being the main person responsible for this success. In the last game of the day, SC 03 Weimar met SV Schleusegrund again, which ended 1-1. In the decisive penalty shootout round, the Weimar team retained the upper hand and secured the point.
Results and final table
The overall result of the tournament testifies to the strength of the teams and the great effort of each individual:
| Place | team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | SC 1903 Weimar | 8 |
| 2. | SV Schleusegrund Schönbrunn | 5 |
The tournament organization was in the experienced hands of club boss Marc-André Möhring and his team, who did everything they could to offer the players and spectators an unforgettable experience. It should not go unmentioned that Holger Orlamünde, the coach of SC 03 Weimar and former tunnel builder for the Erfurt-Coburg ICE route, also played an important role in this tournament.
Overall, the organizers managed to turn the event into a celebration of football. With exciting games and the support of loyal fans, the Sparkasse Evening Cup 2025 has once again proven that football connects and brings joy - the weather definitely played its part!
For more information about the Thuringia League and the participating teams, check out the information on insuedthueringen.de, next.fussball.de or wikipedia.org to. The next rush on the lawn is sure to come!