The course of the game:
VfB started the game powerfully. After VfB’s dominant opening minutes, a fast-paced and varied game developed in which Marcel Sabitzer hit the crossbar for Dortmund in the 20th minute. Shortly afterwards, VfB had their first big chance. After a cross from the left side, Deniz Undav headed towards the near post. The former VfB player and birthday boy of the day, Gregor Kobel, in the Dortmund goal, parried for a corner (24th minute). In the final phase of the first half of the game, VfB was the team that dominated the game, but failed to use their attacks more consistently after winning the ball in the opponent’s half. Deniz Undav missed a cross shortly before the end of regular time, Atakan Karazor’s finish after strong preparatory work by Maxi Mittelstädt in stoppage time was ultimately too vague.
After the break, Serhou Guirassy had a great chance to make it 1-0. Maxi Mittelstädt won the ball, Deniz Undav passed the ball to the VfB goalscorer, who was denied by Gregor Kobel from five meters (52′). Just two minutes later, the striker from Guinea made his team and the VfB fans celebrate with his goal (54th) (see: the goals).
After the opening goal, things became turbulent. First, Enzo Millot was denied by Gregor Kobel (58th), before a goal from Dortmund’s Jamie Bynoe-Gitten was disallowed by the video referee due to an offside position (60th).
As a result, VfB was very well organized defensively and didn’t allow the opponent any more chances. The team acted efficiently offensively with the chest ring and increased the score to 2-0 in the 77th minute thanks to substitute Silas.
On the other side, Alexander Nübel was there in his usual manner and thwarted Marco Reus’ chance of scoring the next goal (81′). In stoppage time, VfB missed the chance of greater success. But this didn’t dampen the celebration after the final whistle. VfB deservedly won and is in the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup.
Read the entire game in the VfB live ticker.
The goals:
54. Minute: Maxi Mittelstädt initiates the attack from the left side. Enzo Millot plays a nice pass right into the interface of the Dortmund defense, finds Serhou Guirassy – and the goalscorer slides in from close range to make it 1-0.
77. Minute: Another attack runs down the left side. Maxi Mittelstädt gains space with a one-two and then sets up for Silas, who makes it 2-0.
The voices:
Sebastian Hoeneß, VfB head coach: “We are proud of the achievement. I think a lot of people will go home happy today. You saw a team that fought together and implemented many of the things we set out to do. That makes us happy.”
Edin Terzic, head coach Borussia Dortmund: “It’s a disappointing day for us. Not just because of the result, but above all because of the performance and of course the injuries. We wanted to advance one round, but we didn’t deserve more today.”
Waldemar Anton: “We played an outstanding game again. We played dominantly and had good ball teams, some of which we should have used better. We were always present, won the ball well and deservedly progressed.”
Chris Führich: “We are very happy that we are through to the next round. It was a great team effort in a mega atmosphere. We started the game well and could have taken the lead in the first half. After the break we had to survive a period of pressure from Dortmund. In the end we had the game under control and deserved to win.”
The next cup round:
The DFB Cup quarter-final will be drawn on Sunday evening from 7:15 p.m. on the ARD Sportschau. The games will then be on the 30th/31st. January and on the 6th/7th Held in February.
2023-12-07 00:55:16
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