Osnabruck display tifo with working rollercoaster before Kane ruins fun
September 3, 2026 09:38
VfL Osnabruck unveiled a large stadium tifo featuring a working rollercoaster ahead of their German Cup first-round tie with Bayern Munich. The display—which included a wooden track, a moving cart with dummies and a banner referencing a "rollercoaster ride"—was shown at the Bremer Brücke and removed just before kick-off.
The organised choreography and music helped create a carnival atmosphere that lasted into the opening minutes, when Osnabruck took a shock 1-0 lead after five minutes. Bayern recovered to win 4-1, with two goals from Harry Kane and strikes from Tom Bischof and Michael Olise; the visitors advanced to the competition’s second round. (Published 16 September 2025)
KEY CONTEXT
- Osnabruck presented the tifo as a visual summary of the club’s turbulent past, highlighting both a 1978 victory over Bayern and various scandals and defeats. The club said supporters describe their history as a "rollercoaster ride full of ups and downs."
- The set-piece was constructed over several months and was designed to be assembled and rolled out in sections in front of the East Stand. Materials included wooden slats, plastic piping and fabric; the cart was built mainly from wood and styrofoam.
- Supporters even recorded a match-specific song, billed as "Funpark Bremer Brücke," to accompany the display. The club said the cart passed a photo station where a flash fired and an image appeared on the right side of the grandstand.
WHY IT MATTERS
The stunt underlined the importance of supporter culture and large-scale choreographed tifos in German football, even at second-tier clubs. It also showed how a dramatic pre-match presentation can amplify the matchday atmosphere and momentarily unsettle elite opposition—Osnabruck’s early goal briefly created a famous-cup upset scenario before Bayern’s experience and finishing saw them through.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
- Bayern Munich progress to the DFB-Pokal second round following this win.
- Osnabruck have recently been promoted to Bundesliga 2; attention will be on how they sustain fan engagement and translate big-match energy into results across their upcoming league campaign.
KEY FACTS
- The tifo featured a rollercoaster track and a moving cart that ran repeatedly using a push-and-pull mechanism.
- Construction used wood, plastic piping, fabric; the cart was made mainly from wood and styrofoam.
- The display included references to club highs (including a 1978 victory over Bayern) and lows, and was planned over several months.
- Osnabruck scored first after five minutes; Bayern won 4-1 with two goals from Harry Kane, plus Tom Bischof and Michael Olise.
- The tifo was removed just before kick-off.