The 2006-07 campaign delivered a tense battle for survival for Wolfsburg as Die Wölfe narrowly avoided the drop, finishing a precarious 15th in the Bundesliga. While the league season was a grueling fight, the club enjoyed a nostalgic and spirited run to the DFB-Pokal semi-finals, only falling to eventual champions Stuttgart. Leading the charge was German striker Mike Hanke, whose 8 goals were vital in securing their top-flight status for another year. It was a character-building season under manager Klaus Augenthaler that marked a period of transition before the club's historic rise to become German champions just two years later.