Five goals for Sömmerda: SC Großengottern have no chance in the home game!
FSV Sömmerda defeated SC 1918 Großengottern 5:1 at the fair on September 19th, 2025 and climbed to second place in the table.

Five goals for Sömmerda: SC Großengottern have no chance in the home game!
What an exciting weekend in Großengottern! On Friday, September 19, 2025, football showed its less pleasant side for SC 1918 Großengottern. The club lost 5-1 to FSV Sömmerda at home, which coach Robert Rodriguez described as disappointing. The team was worried about Pollex's unfortunate own goal in the 3rd minute, followed by Kamaté's goal in the 8th minute, which increased the deficit to 0-2. In the 40th minute, the guests increased the lead to 0-3 through Otto and left Großengottern with their heads hanging at half-time.
After the break things continued lively: Kamaté scored a brace in the 50th minute to make it 0-4 and Müller scored the fifth goal for Sömmerda in the 59th minute. At least Baumgardt provided some light in the darkness of the defeat with the consolation goal. Sömmerda climbed to second place in the table, while SC Großengottern remained in 10th place.
A colorful fair weekend
However, Friday wasn't just important for football fans. The fun on the Waidmühle started at 2 p.m. and the football game at 6:30 p.m. took place amidst festive hustle and bustle. This fair weekend has a tradition and brought a lot of fun for young and old on Saturday, September 20th. The market opened promptly at 10:00 a.m. at the market fountain with a lot of hustle and bustle, with the Großengottern elementary school actively participating.
Saturday promised a huge selection of activities: from bouncy castles, magic shows for the little ones to a dance evening in the community center with live music from the band POPSOFA. The grand finale was a large fireworks display on Saturday evening. Sunday was all about community: a celebratory service at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Martini Church as well as a musical morning pint and many other attractions that delighted the citizens and put a smile on the faces of the participants.
A sporting passion in numbers
The enthusiasm for football is not only evident in Großengottern, but can be felt throughout Germany. As the statistics show, football remains the number one sport in Germany - among active players and fans. The DFB already had around 8 million members in 2025, which is a record. This boom speaks for itself: football clubs and leagues are incredibly relevant and attracted by the financial opportunities that this sport brings. The 1st Bundesliga has a turnover that recently exceeded 4.8 billion euros, and TV income has increased from year to year.
This makes it clear that football is not just a game, but also has a high social value and inspires many people. Let's stay tuned to see how SC 1918 Großengottern recovers in the coming games and whether the fair weekend will continue to bring joy and cohesion to the town.
For more information on past events, take a look at coverage from FUPA and the local news from Wittich. You can find the comprehensive figures on the subject of football and its relevance at Statista.