Saarbrücken vs Borussia Monchengladbach, 2023-24 German DFB Pokal, Quarterfinals
· German DFB PokalThird-tier Saarbrucken stun Gladbach to reach German Cup semis
Third-division Saarbrucken scored a stoppage-time winner to stun Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 on Tuesday and reach the German Cup semifinals.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Robin Becker is caught offside.
- 1': Foul by Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 1': Robin Becker (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt missed. Kasim Rabihic (1. FC Saarbrücken) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amine Naïfi.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Robin Becker (1. FC Saarbrücken) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcel Gaus.
- 6': Corner, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Conceded by Florian Neuhaus.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Manuel Zeitz (1. FC Saarbrücken) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 0, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1. Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Franck Honorat.
- 9': Attempt saved. Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florian Neuhaus.
- 11': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1. Amine Naïfi (1. FC Saarbrücken) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
- 15': Attempt missed. Lukas Boeder (1. FC Saarbrücken) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Neuhaus.
- 16': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Robin Becker.
- 18': Attempt saved. Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Weigl.
- 18': Attempt missed. Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
- 18': Attempt missed. Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin Hack following a fast break.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Franck Honorat (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Siebatcheu.
- 18': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Luca Kerber.
- 19': Foul by Marvin Friedrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 19': Robin Becker (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 20': Manuel Zeitz (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt missed. Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Franck Honorat following a fast break.
- 24': Foul by Kai Brünker (1. FC Saarbrücken).
- 24': Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Hack with a cross.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 25': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Luca Kerber.
- 26': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Tim Schreiber.
- 27': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Luca Kerber.
- 28': Attempt missed. Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 28': Foul by Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 28': Kasim Rabihic (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Delay in match because of an injury Kasim Rabihic (1. FC Saarbrücken).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by Patrick Sontheimer (1. FC Saarbrücken).
- 31': Patrick Sontheimer (1. FC Saarbrücken) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Foul by Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 34': Kai Brünker (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 39': Robin Becker (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt missed. Amine Naïfi (1. FC Saarbrücken) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kai Brünker with a headed pass.
- 42': Amine Naïfi (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Marvin Friedrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Manuel Zeitz.
- 45': Attempt saved. Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Luca Netz with a cross.
- 45'+2': Foul by Robin Becker (1. FC Saarbrücken).
- 45'+2': Luca Netz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, 1. FC Saarbrücken 1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.
- 45': Second Half begins 1. FC Saarbrücken 1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.
- 45': Substitution, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Julian Günther-Schmidt replaces Kasim Rabihic.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Patrick Sontheimer (1. FC Saarbrücken) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Kerber.
- 48': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 48': Manuel Zeitz (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marvin Friedrich with a cross.
- 50': Foul by Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 50': Lukas Boeder (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Netz.
- 52': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Patrick Sontheimer.
- 53': Foul by Amine Naïfi (1. FC Saarbrücken).
- 53': Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Amine Naïfi (1. FC Saarbrücken) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Foul by Franck Honorat (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 56': Manuel Zeitz (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Hack.
- 58': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Robin Becker.
- 60': Attempt missed. Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordan Siebatcheu.
- 61': Foul by Kai Brünker (1. FC Saarbrücken).
- 61': Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Patrick Sontheimer.
- 63': Foul by Patrick Sontheimer (1. FC Saarbrücken).
- 63': Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Attempt missed. Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 65': Foul by Bjarne Thoelke (1. FC Saarbrücken).
- 65': Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Substitution, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Tim Civeja replaces Patrick Sontheimer.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Franck Honorat.
- 69': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Manu Koné replaces Rocco Reitz.
- 69': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Nathan Ngoumou replaces Robin Hack.
- 73': Foul by Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 73': Luca Kerber (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Dominik Becker replaces Robin Becker.
- 74': Substitution, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Fabio Di Michele Sanchez replaces Amine Naïfi.
- 77': Foul by Marcel Gaus (1. FC Saarbrücken).
- 77': Franck Honorat (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Joe Scally replaces Luca Netz.
- 82': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Stefan Lainer replaces Nico Elvedi.
- 84': Hand ball by Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 90'+1': Foul by Marvin Friedrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 90'+1': Kai Brünker (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Lukas Boeder (1. FC Saarbrücken) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bjarne Thoelke with a headed pass.
- 90'+2': Corner, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Conceded by Ko Itakura.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Luca Kerber (1. FC Saarbrücken) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+3': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1. Kai Brünker (1. FC Saarbrücken) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabio Di Michele Sanchez following a fast break.
- 90'+4': Kai Brünker (1. FC Saarbrücken) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Franck Honorat (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manu Koné.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marvin Friedrich.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, 1. FC Saarbrücken 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.
- 0': Match ends, 1. FC Saarbrücken 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.
Statistics
 BMG |
FCS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 73.1 | Possession | 26.9 |
| 21 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 524 | Accurate Passes | 149 |
| 597 | Passes | 223 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 28 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 9 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 32 |
| 15 | Clearances | 32 |
Game Information
Competition: German DFB Pokal
Venue: Ludwigsparkstadion
Location: Saarbrücken, Germany
Attendance: 15,903
Venue: Ludwigsparkstadion
Location: Saarbrücken, Germany
Attendance: 15,903
Line-Ups
Saarbrücken (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Schreiber (GK) |
| 8 | Manuel Zeitz |
| 29 | Lukas Boeder |
| 16 | Bjarne Thoelke |
| 10 | Kasim Rabihic |
| 33 | Luca Kerber |
| 6 | Patrick Sontheimer  |
| 19 | Marcel Gaus |
| 15 | Robin Becker |
| 9 | Kai Brunker |
| 25 | Amine Naifi |
Borussia Monchengladbach (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Moritz Nicolas (GK) |
| 3 | Kou Itakura |
| 5 | Marvin Friedrich |
| 30 | Nico Elvedi |
| 8 | Julian Weigl |
| 27 | Rocco Reitz |
| 20 | Luca Netz |
| 9 | Franck Honorat |
| 13 | Jordan Pefok |
| 10 | Florian Neuhaus |
| 25 | Robin Hack |
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