The VFB did not miss the lobby at home, 3-1 winner of its German Cup semi-final to the detriment of an RB far too irregular this season. Stiller (5e), Woltemade (57e) and Leweling (73e) struck on this occasion, making vain the reduction of the gap for a time obtained by SESKO (62e).
Three times the Pokal winner in its history, in 1954, 1958 and 1997, Stuttgart will try to make the pass of four against the surprise guest of the final scheduled for May 24 in Berlin. The VFB will then face Arminia Bielefeld, resident of German D3 executioner the day before the trophy holder: Bayer Leverkusen (1-2).