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Hertha BSC can bury the dream of the cup final in their own stadium earlier this season.
The Berliners lost 4: 5 (2: 3) at Eintracht Braunschweig in the first round of the DFB Cup after a disastrous defensive performance and thus continued their weak form after a series of friendly defeats. For the first time since 2012, Hertha was eliminated in the first round of the cup, the last time he conceded five goals in the cup in 2003.
The second division climber was not impressed by a draw twice and did not win undeservedly after a good performance. (DFB Cup: LIVETICKER to read)
“We beat ourselves. We couldn’t absorb our individual mistakes defensively. Some of the goals were antics,” Hertha manager Bruno Labbadia said. Heaven. “It’s difficult to explain. The opponents did well, but nothing more. We had it under control and we had several chances to score, that’s a brutally tough loss.”
Martin Kobylanski, who was also courted by other clubs, was the man of the game with a triple (2nd, 44th, 67th), plus an own goal by Maximilian Mittelstädt (17th) and a goal by Suleiman Abdullahi ( 73 °). Kobylanski missed another penalty, but scored on the sidelines at 3-2.
Schwolow fails with the first goal
Hertha drew Dodi Lukebakio (22nd) and the strong Matheus Cunha (29th) at 2: 2 and Peter Pekarik at 3: 3 (65th), but fell behind again shortly after. Lukebakio’s connection came too late (83rd).
“We have a new coach and a lot of new guys. You can call that a sea change. We are trying to become a unit. We have impressively shown that we are there for each other. Now we can celebrate five minutes,” he said. winner of the Kobylanski match. After the match.
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New goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow gave the ambitious Berliners no reassurance, with the 0: 1 from a free kick into the goalkeeper’s corner, the ex-Freiburgers looked bad.
“It was a nightmare match. Everything went wrong, what can go wrong. It was terrible, a disaster for us. It’s very, very bitter. The first goal we conceded fits the game,” Schwolow said.
Labbadia changes late despite conceding an avalanche of goals
In front of 500 spectators, the Bundesliga club’s more mature playing system could be seen over long stretches, but when it came to tough duels and engagement, the North Germans had a clear advantage. “You have to go on more,” Labbadia said once almost pleadingly towards the field.
However, there was a lot of time with the changes and only changed squads for the first time after conceding the fifth goal. “We are disappointed. You cannot concede five goals, almost every shot was a hit. We didn’t defend well individually,” said the coach.
Labbadias, along with Daniel Meyer, said: “We are in a development process, both teams made a lot of mistakes. We wanted to put up a great fight. That was outstanding in terms of passion and courage today.” After the game, the Braunschweiger celebrated with their fans and made a Laola wave.
Mainz appears after falling behind
FSV Mainz 05, however, avoided the end in the second game on Friday.
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At half-time at home Opel-Arena, Mainz was 0: 1 behind regional league team TSV Havelse, but still clearly won 5: 1. Jean-Philippe Mateta (57, 79, 90) and jokers Adam Szalai (77) and Robin Quaison (85) turned Noah Plume’s 0: 1 (17) into a deserved victory.
Especially in the first half, Mainz disappointed, who bet on Robin Zentner instead of Florian Müller, but across the board. After the break, the 05ers showed up and had no more trouble against the increasingly declining opponent. (DFB Cup: results and schedule)
“In the first half we were too slow and we had too many turnovers,” FSV defender Daniel Brosinski said: “It was better in the second half, we were much more determined. 1-1 was the opener.”
TSV coach Jan Zimmermann said: “I am disappointed that we can match with a standard situation. The guys had courage today, even if everything did not go perfectly.”
Mainz forms a trellis for the Havelse
After the match, the Mainz team surprised everyone with a grand gesture: they stood on the trellis and applauded the fourth-category opponents as they emerged from inside the stadium.
Mainz had to cancel two test games in the run-up to the game due to positive crown tests within the team. Three professionals were missing against Havelse for corona infections. In the previous season, the FSV failed in the first round at third division club 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
Like ten other lower-class clubs, Havelse had renounced his housing rights. The reason for this was the crown requirements, which the clubs cannot implement. The game at the Mainzer Arena took place in front of 1000 spectators.
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with material from the Sports Information Service (SID)
