Record victory for Wolfsburg
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Energie Cottbus throws second division Hannover 96 from the DFB Cup and has been in the second round of prestigious competition for the first time since 2013. Hanover, on the other hand, failed for the third time in a row in the first round.
The third division team from Brandenburg won 1-0 (1-0) against the Lower Saxony with a hit by Tolcay Cigerci (12th minute) and replacement goalkeeper Alexander Sebald, who brought into the first eleven at short notice for an injury to Elias Bethke. The representative parried a penalty (42nd) against Boris Tomiak and saved the lead. Hanover’s Benjamin Källman hit the goal in added time (90.+1), but had previously been offside.
Regional league FV Illertissen has caused a big surprise on Saturday in the DFB Cup in the penalty shoot-out against second division club 1. FC Nürnberg, making the false start for the team of Rio world champion Miroslav Klose perfect. After gripping 120 minutes it had stood 3: 3 (2-0).
Berkay Yilmaz (66.), Artem Stepanov (79th) and the Semir Telalovic (87th minute/foul penalty), which was once stormed for Illertissen, had previously transformed a 0: 2 into a 3: 2 for the Franks. However, Tobias Rühle brought Illertissen into extra time with his header to 3: 3 in added time. During the break, the discovering fourth division team even led 2-0 through two almost identical goals from Denis Milic (2nd minute) and Yannick Glessing (43.). Until then, the club offered a bleak performance.
Wolfsburg celebrates the cup record victory in Bremen
VfL Wolfsburg has reached the second round of the DFB Cup with a record victory at the competitive debut of coach Paul Simonis. At the fifth division SV Hemelingen, the 2015 cup winner won 9-0 (3-0) in the Bremen Weser Stadium. Never before, Wolfsburg has achieved a higher success in the DFB Cup.
Moritz Jenz scored the leadership for VfL after 13 minutes. The defender had recently been substituted for the battered Denis Vavro. Andreas Skov Olsen increased to 2-0 just a minute later. Lovro Majer ensured clear conditions with a transformed penalty for the 3-0 (39th).
Dzenan Pejcinovic (53./76./81.), Mattias Svanberg (61./71) and Vaclav Cerny (72nd) made the highest Wolfsburg trophy success after the 7-0 at FC Oberneuland from 2008 (to the Wolfsburg records in all competitions).
Werner’s Leipzig-Debüt-St. Pauli needs penalty shootout
RB Leipzig has brought the new coach Ole Werner a successful debut despite some effort. In the first DFB Cup round, the Saxons won 4: 2 (2: 2) for third division relegated SV Sandhausen. Before the Bundesliga start on Friday (8:30 p.m./SAT.1 and Sky) at record champions FC Bayern Munich, however, Werner’s team still has a lot of work.
Yan Diomande (6th minute) provided the successful competitive premiere in front of 4,959 spectators, who still met the latte (77th), ex-captain Willi Orbán (23rd) as well as Ezechiel Banzuzi (79.) and the overwritten Xavi Simons (90. +6). In a wild first half, the SVS surprisingly presented two times through Leon Ampadu (3rd) and Jahn Herrmann (18th), but after the two setbacks the guests took control.
With some effort, FC St. Pauli has done its first mandatory task in the new season. Despite the oppressive superiority and a dozen clear goal chances, the Bundesliga club prevailed against the strong North Regional League Eintracht Norderstedt in the first round of the DFB Cup with 3: 2. After 120 minutes it was 0-0. St. Pauli’s goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj fended off the decisive penalty.
The fourth division from the Hamburg neighborhood made life difficult for the three classes of higher -playing professionals and bravely defended himself. In addition, the St. Paulians repeatedly failed due to the outstanding Eintracht goalkeeper Lars Huxsohl.
Heidenheim wins wild game – Hoffenheim efficient, Freiburg patient
The 1st FC Heidenheim has lived up to its favorite role and is expected to be in the second round of the DFB Cup. The Bundesliga club effortlessly prevailed with regional league team Bahlinger SC 5: 0 (2-0). In the Kaiserstuhl Stadium, Leo Scienza (9th minute/61.), Mathias Honsak (34th), Mikkel Kaufmann (77th) and Sirlord Conteh (83.) scored the goals for the team of coach Frank Schmidt. FCH keeper Diant Ramaj (57th) parried a penalty.
TSG Hoffenheim has successfully shot the tricky trophy cliff at FC Hansa Rostock. The Kraichgauer prevailed 4-0 (1-0) in the first Cup round on the Baltic Sea coast and can confidently look forward to the Bundesliga start at Bayer Leverkusen. Against the third division club, newcomers Wouter Burger (37th minute), Max Moerstedt (71./86.) And Fisnik Asllani (83.) scored for Hoffenheim. Rostock fought out vigorously for a long time in front of 22,264 spectators in the Baltic Sea Stadium, but it was not enough for a cup surprise.
After a game of patience, SC Freiburg confidently moved into the second round of the DFB Cup. At the compactly defending regional league team sports fans Lotte, the Bundesliga club initially struggled in his offensive efforts, but in the end earned 2-0 (1-0). For the team of coach Julian Schuster, Eren Dinkçi (43rd minute) and Lucas Höler (69.) met.
HSV ties in with weak preparation – Bochum tortures itself
In the first games on Saturday afternoon, Bundesliga promoted Hamburger SV and relegated VfL Bochum had just averted a first-class embarrassment at fifth division FK Pirmasens or fourth division BFC Dynamo.
The HSV saved itself in the 2-1 (1: 1, 0: 0) victory through a late goal by Gui Ramos (90.+2 minute). Ransford Königsdörffer, who was supposed to switch to OGC Nice, then succeeded 2-1 for a long time desolate HSV (100th).
The hero of the day in front of 10,000 spectators in the Husterhöhe sports park almost had become Yannick Grieß. Pirmasen’s captain had earned the Palatinate league team in the 53rd minute. Of all people, the HSV fan that has been a glowing HSV fan since childhood and is now also a club member of the Hanseatic League.
Eight days before the start of the season at Borussia Mönchengladbach and after preparation with five defeats, the high favorite showed a very weak idea. And after his upheaval, raised questions about his first division suitability.
VfL Bochum has made it difficult to move into the second round of the DFB Cup. At the regional league team BFC Dynamo, the team of Bochum’s coach Dieter Hecking came to a 3: 1 (1: 1, 0: 0) victory after extra time.
Before 4,705 spectators in the sold -out sports forum Hohenschönhausen, Jan Shcherbakovski had given the outsider in the lead in the 46th minute. Noah Loosli (86.) saved Bochum into extension. Then Samuel Bamba (106th) and Matus Bero (120th) ensured the lucky progress.
After a first half superior by Bochum, the Bochumers, to whom referee Felix Wagner refused two penalty (4th and 71st), then acted headless and only came into play again by the dismissal of the emergency brake of the Berliner Larry-Nana Oellers (80th). Shortly before the end of the first extension, BFC captain Rufat Dadashov was also put off the pitch after an assault. In the 95th minute, BFC goalkeeper Nicolas Ortegel (95th) parried a penalty of Beo.