Bitter end for Hamburger SV in a turbulent cup thriller: Coach Merlin Polzin’s team surprisingly failed in the round of 16 of the DFB Cup against Holstein Kiel.
Three days after the emotional last-minute win against VfB Stuttgart, the Hanseatic League lost 4-2 on penalties to the second division team. After 120 minutes the score was 1:1 (0:0).
After 90 entertaining but goalless minutes, things really got down to business in extra time. First Bakery Jatta, who had recently been ignored, scored to give HSV the lead (107th), then a free kick from Phil Harres saved Kiel into a penalty shootout (118th). Harres also scored decisively from the spot.
Three days after Fabio Vieira’s liberating last-minute goal in the 2-1 win against Stuttgart, HSV went into the game with great confidence and wanted to take the chance to win the bonus of 1.7 million euros. Kiel, with two recent league defeats in a row, drew hope primarily from recent history.
In recent years, the KSV has always looked good, especially at the Volksparkstadion – Marcel Rapp wanted to see that again in his 150th competitive game as Holstein coach.
Bayern loan impresses in the HSV goal
HSV initially got off to a more energetic start and pushed the guests into their own half. However, the initially mobile offensive around playmaker Vieira did not develop a real goal threat.
It took the Kiel team a few moments, but then they found the intensity in their game and became noticeably stronger. Holstein also combined quite well, which almost led to the lead. However, striker Phil Harres failed with his finish because of the strongly positioned Bayern loanee Daniel Peretz in the HSV goal (26th).
Kiel then stayed on the trigger and had their next big chance shortly before the half-time whistle with a header from the completely unmarked Adrián Kaprálik (43′).
Free kick shocks HSV
After the break, the picture was initially the same: the Holstein defense tackled courageously and the lively Kaprálik continued to cause danger (50th). The favorite continued to struggle, and as the playing time increased the game became more and more of an open exchange of blows. Giorgi Gotscholeischvili (80th) hit the post for HSV, but KSV also remained dangerous and hoped for the lucky punch.
In extra time, Jatta gave HSV the lead, but Harres hit back with a direct free kick. The decision came straight away.