FC Schalke 04 struggled into the second round of the DFB-Pokal in their first competitive game under new coach Domenico Tedesco. The Royal Blues were eventually 2-0 winners over Regionalliga side BFC Dynamo. Meanwhile, 3. Liga leaders SC Paderborn overcame their 2. Bundesliga opponents FC St. Pauli to put their name in the hat.
1. FC Nürnberg also progressed courtesy of a 2-1 win over league rivals MSV Duisburg, before Hertha BSC's 2-0 win over Hansa Rostock wrapped up the final day's action. The draw for the second round will by made at the German Football Museum at 18:00 CEST on Sunday, 20th August.
Brave BFC, patient Schalke
Austrian Guido Burgstaller wasted S04’s best chance of the first half in front of 14,117 spectators in Berlin, although Dynamo had a decent opportunity of their own. Ralf Fährmann stood strong to punch away Matthias Steinborn’s effort, however.
The Schalke keeper was busier than he would have anticipated after the break too, and he had to be at his best to keep out David Kamm Al-Azzawe’s header. It wasn’t until the 78th minute that the Royal Blues could breathe easy, when Yevhen Konoplyanka fired home after being played through by Confed Cup winner Leon Goretzka. The Ukrainian then wrapped up the 2-0 victory in added time.
Wonder goal stuns St. Pauli
The almost 15,000 fans inside Paderborn’s Benteler-Arena saw a courageous performance from the third-tier side against their Hamburg-based opponents, and a thunderous half-volley from Massih Wassey shortly before the break had them believing of progression.
Paderborn were full of confidence in the second 45 and continued to look dangerous, with Ben Zolinski kept out by a stunning reflex save. Visiting St. Pauli pressed more and more for an equaliser, but were caught on in the 79th minute by Christopher Antwi-Adjej’s strike. Sami Allagui’s goal in added time to make it 2-1 was too little, too late.
Corner brace sees Nürnberg through
FCN found from corner kicks in their meeting with MSV Duisburg, as first-half headers from captain Hanno Behrens and then Austrian Georg Margreitter saw them take a two-goal lead into the interval.
The four-time DFB-Pokal winners took their foot off the gas in the second half though, giving Duisburg the chance to stage a comeback, but they were limited to a stoppage-time penalty converted by Kevin Wolze as FCN ran out 2-1 winners.
Fan trouble mars Hertha victory
Hertha BSC became the final team into the draw for the second round on Monday night, with the Europa League participants eventually seeing their way past 3. Liga outfit Hansa Rostock. European U21 Champion Mitchell Weiser's stunning volley in the 86th minute brought life into an otherwise dull game, before Vedad Ibisevic wrapped up the win with a tap-in in added time.
Referee Robert Hartmann had to interrupt the play for quarter of an hour in the 76th minute after flares were thrown and small fires were set in the stands. However, the game was finally able to be resumed without further delay.
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FC Schalke 04 struggled into the second round of the DFB-Pokal in their first competitive game under new coach Domenico Tedesco. The Royal Blues were eventually 2-0 winners over Regionalliga side BFC Dynamo. Meanwhile, 3. Liga leaders SC Paderborn overcame their 2. Bundesliga opponents FC St. Pauli to put their name in the hat.
1. FC Nürnberg also progressed courtesy of a 2-1 win over league rivals MSV Duisburg, before Hertha BSC's 2-0 win over Hansa Rostock wrapped up the final day's action. The draw for the second round will by made at the German Football Museum at 18:00 CEST on Sunday, 20th August.
Brave BFC, patient Schalke
Austrian Guido Burgstaller wasted S04’s best chance of the first half in front of 14,117 spectators in Berlin, although Dynamo had a decent opportunity of their own. Ralf Fährmann stood strong to punch away Matthias Steinborn’s effort, however.
The Schalke keeper was busier than he would have anticipated after the break too, and he had to be at his best to keep out David Kamm Al-Azzawe’s header. It wasn’t until the 78th minute that the Royal Blues could breathe easy, when Yevhen Konoplyanka fired home after being played through by Confed Cup winner Leon Goretzka. The Ukrainian then wrapped up the 2-0 victory in added time.
Wonder goal stuns St. Pauli
The almost 15,000 fans inside Paderborn’s Benteler-Arena saw a courageous performance from the third-tier side against their Hamburg-based opponents, and a thunderous half-volley from Massih Wassey shortly before the break had them believing of progression.
Paderborn were full of confidence in the second 45 and continued to look dangerous, with Ben Zolinski kept out by a stunning reflex save. Visiting St. Pauli pressed more and more for an equaliser, but were caught on in the 79th minute by Christopher Antwi-Adjej’s strike. Sami Allagui’s goal in added time to make it 2-1 was too little, too late.
Corner brace sees Nürnberg through
FCN found from corner kicks in their meeting with MSV Duisburg, as first-half headers from captain Hanno Behrens and then Austrian Georg Margreitter saw them take a two-goal lead into the interval.
The four-time DFB-Pokal winners took their foot off the gas in the second half though, giving Duisburg the chance to stage a comeback, but they were limited to a stoppage-time penalty converted by Kevin Wolze as FCN ran out 2-1 winners.
Fan trouble mars Hertha victory
Hertha BSC became the final team into the draw for the second round on Monday night, with the Europa League participants eventually seeing their way past 3. Liga outfit Hansa Rostock. European U21 Champion Mitchell Weiser's stunning volley in the 86th minute brought life into an otherwise dull game, before Vedad Ibisevic wrapped up the win with a tap-in in added time.
Referee Robert Hartmann had to interrupt the play for quarter of an hour in the 76th minute after flares were thrown and small fires were set in the stands. However, the game was finally able to be resumed without further delay.
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