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HSV escapes embarrassment: cup win against Pirmasens!
On August 17th, 2025, the DFB Cup looks forward to exciting games, while VfL Wolfsburg triumphs 9-0 against SV Hemelingen.
HSV escapes embarrassment: cup win against Pirmasens!
In an exciting DFB Cup round, Hamburger SV made their fans sweat a lot in Pirmasens. Coach Merlin Polzin was visibly critical of his team after the narrow 2-1 win against FK Pirmasens. For the Rothosen, Guilherme Ramos was able to decide the game in stoppage time and Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer in extra time, thus securing progression. A shot across the bow that could clearly have repercussions. The fans certainly expected more from their team, who almost fell into a tailspin of embarrassment after the final whistle.
But Hamburger SV was not alone with close results. FC St. Pauli also had to fight until the end and only decided their duel against Eintracht Norderstedt with a penalty that goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj converted after the regular playing time remained without goals. The dramatic final also lasted the full 120 minutes before the winner was finally decided and the spectators could breathe a sigh of relief.
The big surprises
But the cup round still had more surprises in store. Arminia Bielefeld, who entered the race as surprise finalists last year, had to withdraw early this time. The game between SC Freiburg and Sportfreunde Lotte also went in favor of SC, which advanced to the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win, led by goals from Erin Dinkci and Lucas Höler.
It was a similar story for Hannover 96, who had to pack their bags after a 0-1 defeat against Energie Cottbus thanks to an early goal from Tolcay Cigroci. In a real goal festival, RB Leipzig under coach Ole Werner clearly won 4-2 against SV Sandhausen and was in great scoring spirit.
The big winners
A real shock for everyone involved was the biggest win of the day: VfL Wolfsburg made SV Hemelingen look old with 9-0 in the first round. The team around Moritz Jenz and Dzenan Pejcinovic showed an impressive performance and showed the way forward, while 1. FC Heidenheim also finished as clear winners with a 5-0 win over Bahlinger SC.
In addition, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim won 4-0 against Hansa Rostock. A change that may gain new momentum in the context of Bundesliga speculation surrounding Hoffenheim. If you follow the developments, you might think that the team has a good hand for the competition.
At the end of the day, the DFB Cup is a challenging place in which the teams not only have to prove themselves, but often also have to exceed their own limits. While some teams can celebrate, others have to swallow the bitter pill of elimination. But one thing is certain: this cup round will be remembered by fans for a long time.
For detailed information on individual games and results, take a look at the coverage from lomazoma.com and other exciting analyzes and statistics can be found at sports.yahoo.com.