Bad false start for Sandro Schwarz and Hertha BSC: Even after the debut of the new coach, the DFB Cup surprisingly ended for the Bundesliga club after the first round.
Despite a 2-0 lead at the break, the Berliners lost 6-5 on penalties at second division promoted Eintracht Braunschweig. After 120 spectacular minutes it was 4:4. This means that unrest is programmed six days before the local derby at Union Berlin.
“Those were emotions, phew,” said Braunschweig coach Michael Schiele on “Sky” completely exhausted. “It was a great cup fight. Of course, the euphoria is brutal now.”
Bryan Henning converted the decisive penalty for Eintracht. With a headed goal by Davie Selke (9th), the guests, who had only saved themselves from Bundesliga relegation in the relegation, had set the course for victory early on.
Crazy exchange of blows with many goals
Myziane Maolida (42nd) stabilized this lead with a sweeping goal. But Brian Behrendt (63′, penalty kick) and Lion Lauberbach (66′) managed to tie before Pherai successfully completed (91′), Hertha fought back thanks to Lucas Tousart (103′). Dodi Lukebakio (106th) seemed to redeem the Berliners, but Henning (118th) fought back.
Thanks to the initially more mature nature of his team, the new Hertha coach Sandro Schwarz spent almost an hour in front of 14,126 spectators in a relatively quiet evening.
The few attacks by Lower Saxony were stopped by Dedryck Boyata almost single-handedly, and on the Hertha offensive Maolida and Dodi Lukebakio time and time again were too quick for the North Germans’ back line.
Fast equalization breaks Hertha BSC’s neck
Schiele was annoyed several times when the guests caused his protégés major problems thanks to their speed of action. Without the veteran Jasmin Fejzic in goal, the hosts’ deficit at the break would have been even higher.
After the change of sides, Braunschweig rebelled against the threat of elimination and got into the game better. In this phase, Pherai was still unlucky, he hit the post of the Berlin goal from a tight angle in the 53rd minute.
But after almost an hour of play, the encounter was completely open again. The equalizer within three minutes inspired Braunschweig.