Hertha BSC won the first leg of the promotion playoffs to the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga against FCS Women with a score of 4-1. The Berlin team took an early lead when Elfie Wellhausen scored the first goal. Johanna Seifert added another goal shortly after, securing a 2-0 lead for Hertha BSC. The FCS Women were unable to create any significant scoring opportunities in the first half. After the break, Hertha struck again, with Svenja Poock scoring in the 46th minute to make it 3-0. The FCS Women seemed to have no answer to the strong Berlin team. In the 71st minute, the ball finally landed at the feet of FCS top scorer Lara Martin, who shot and scored into the far corner. But Hertha had the perfect response ready: in the 75th minute, substitute Sari Saeland scored to make it 4-1. So, the signs are pointing to promotion for the Berlin team ahead of the second leg on June 21 in Berlin. The FCS Women had a great season in the Regionalliga and would like to crown it with promotion to the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga. But in the first of two promotion games against Hertha BSC, things didn't go as planned for the team under coach Taifour Diane. Hertha BSC took an early lead and remained in control throughout the game. The FCS Women were unable to overcome the strong Berlin team. The second leg on June 21 in Berlin will decide whether Hertha BSC will achieve promotion to the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga.