VfL Osnabrück has once again provided a cup surprise and thrown the six-time cup winner Werder Bremen out of the competition. There have been no further surprises in the first round.
The big favorites have not fallen: The Bundesliga clubs have held themselves harmless in the afternoon games on Saturday – even if some with difficulty. Last season’s cup finalist, RB Leipzig, completed his compulsory task in the first round just as confidently as VfB Stuttgart and Bayer 04 Leverkusen. However, some clubs from the upper house of football also struggled on a high-scoring Saturday, such as VfL Bochum. A former Bundesliga club has already been hit: relegated SV Werder Bremen experienced a huge disappointment.
Werder Bremen is eliminated from the DFB Cup
Markus Anfang’s team suffered a 2-0 defeat at third division VfL Osnabrück despite having plenty of chances. Maurice Trapp scored the first goal in the 44th minute, and in stoppage time Sven Köhler made the Bremen disgrace perfect with a remarkable goal from just before the center line.
In the first competitive game of Jesse Marsch as the new coach of RB Leipzig, the Saxons at SV Sandhausen left no doubts about who is the favorite and won 4-0 (2-0). Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 3-0 (2-0) at the regional club Lok Leipzig, VfB Stuttgart beat the regional league club BFC Dynamo 6-0 (2-0) in Berlin.
There was a spectacular goal at the game of Arminia from Bielefeld at Spielvereinigung Bayreuth, even without extra time. Although the fourth division stayed with it for a long time, Bielefeld clearly prevailed 6: 3 (2: 1) in the end.
FC Augsburg initially fell behind at Greifswalder FC. And even after a 3-1 lead of the guests, the fourth division did not give up and immediately cut back. In the end it was 4: 2 (1: 1) from Augsburg’s point of view.
The fans of the Bundesliga returnees VfL Bochum had to tremble for a long time. At the regional division Wuppertaler SV, Bochum went into the half-time break with a 0: 1, but saved themselves in extra time. Robert Tesche (111th) then ensured the 2: 1 (1: 1, 0: 1) victory.
The decision in favor of Bayern-Schreck Holstein Kiel was also only made in the extension. In the fourth division SC Weiche Flensburg 08 no hit was achieved for a long time. It was only in the final minutes of extra time that Kiel, which had stopped Bayern in the second round last season, made the decision to make it 4-2. After 90 minutes it was 0-0.
It became a clear matter for the second division team Hannover 96. The former Bundesliga team celebrated a convincing 4-0 (2-0) victory at the regional division Eintracht Norderstedt.
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