Saarbrücken vs Fortuna Düsseldorf, 2019-20 German DFB Pokal, Quarterfinals

· Saarbrücken advance 7-6 on penalties

Saarbrücken

31': Tobias Janicke

FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Saarbrücken advance 7-6 on penalties

Fortuna Düsseldorf

90': Mathias Jorgensen

Keeper saves five penalties as Fourth-tier Saarbrucken reach German Cup semis with Fortuna Dusseldorf shock

Daniel Batz of 1 FC. Saarbruecken [1296x729]

Saarbrucken became the first fourth-division side to reach the German cup semis with a penalty shootout win over Bundesliga foe Fortuna Dusseldorf.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Kevin Stöger (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
1': Tobias Jänicke (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
4': Christopher Schorch (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Alfredo Morales (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
5': Foul by Boné Uaferro (1. FC Saarbrücken).
5': Kelvin Ofori (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
6': Foul by Zanka (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
6': Gillian Jurcher (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7': Hand ball by Kelvin Ofori (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
8': Offside, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Markus Mendler tries a through ball, but Christopher Schorch is caught offside.
9': Attempt saved. Rouwen Hennings (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kelvin Ofori.
9': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Boné Uaferro.
10': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Anthony Barylla.
10': Attempt saved. Jean Zimmer (Fortuna Düsseldorf) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
10': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Daniel Batz.
11': Foul by Jean Zimmer (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
11': Gillian Jurcher (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Foul by Manuel Zeitz (1. FC Saarbrücken).
13': Kelvin Ofori (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18': Substitution, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Kianz Froese replaces Boné Uaferro because of an injury.
19': Fanol Perdedaj (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Alfredo Morales (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
23': Hand ball by Kelvin Ofori (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
23': Foul by Kianz Froese (1. FC Saarbrücken).
23': Zanka (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Steven Zellner.
26': Attempt blocked. Alfredo Morales (Fortuna Düsseldorf) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Erik Thommy with a cross.
31': Attempt blocked. Erik Thommy (Fortuna Düsseldorf) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Markus Suttner.
31': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 1, Fortuna Düsseldorf 0. Tobias Jänicke (1. FC Saarbrücken) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kianz Froese following a fast break.
33': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Mario Müller.
35': Attempt blocked. Tobias Jänicke (1. FC Saarbrücken) left footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
35': Offside, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Tobias Jänicke tries a through ball, but Gillian Jurcher is caught offside.
38': Attempt saved. Kelvin Ofori (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean Zimmer.
38': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Daniel Batz.
39': Attempt missed. Zanka (Fortuna Düsseldorf) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Stöger with a cross following a corner.
40': Attempt saved. Alfredo Morales (Fortuna Düsseldorf) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Stöger.
42': Offside, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Kianz Froese tries a through ball, but Gillian Jurcher is caught offside.
43': Attempt blocked. Rouwen Hennings (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Stöger.
43': Attempt blocked. Kevin Stöger (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
43': Attempt missed. Kelvin Ofori (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
45': Foul by Kevin Stöger (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
45': Kianz Froese (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+1': Foul by Kelvin Ofori (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
45'+1': Steven Zellner (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Kelvin Ofori (Fortuna Düsseldorf) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3': First Half ends, 1. FC Saarbrücken 1, Fortuna Düsseldorf 0.
45': Second Half begins 1. FC Saarbrücken 1, Fortuna Düsseldorf 0.
45': Substitution, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Kenan Karaman replaces Adam Bodzek.
48': Corner, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Conceded by Alfredo Morales.
49': Attempt saved. Manuel Zeitz (1. FC Saarbrücken) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Markus Mendler with a cross.
52': Attempt saved. Kelvin Ofori (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenan Karaman.
52': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Daniel Batz.
53': Attempt missed. Alfredo Morales (Fortuna Düsseldorf) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Erik Thommy with a cross following a corner.
54': Offside, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Fanol Perdedaj tries a through ball, but Markus Mendler is caught offside.
57': Foul by Tobias Jänicke (1. FC Saarbrücken).
57': Kaan Ayhan (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by Tobias Jänicke (1. FC Saarbrücken).
58': Kevin Stöger (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Attempt saved. Kevin Stöger (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rouwen Hennings.
60': Attempt missed. Kelvin Ofori (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kevin Stöger.
60': Foul by Manuel Zeitz (1. FC Saarbrücken).
60': Jean Zimmer (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick on the right wing.
61': Attempt saved. Gillian Jurcher (1. FC Saarbrücken) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tobias Jänicke.
61': Corner, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Conceded by Florian Kastenmeier.
62': Attempt missed. Kelvin Ofori (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Erik Thommy following a fast break.
64': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Anthony Barylla.
64': Attempt blocked. Kenan Karaman (Fortuna Düsseldorf) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Stöger with a cross.
64': Attempt saved. Zanka (Fortuna Düsseldorf) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
65': Offside, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Kianz Froese tries a through ball, but Markus Mendler is caught offside.
66': Attempt saved. Erik Thommy (Fortuna Düsseldorf) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenan Karaman.
67': Attempt blocked. Erik Thommy (Fortuna Düsseldorf) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Markus Suttner.
67': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Christopher Schorch.
67': Hand ball by Markus Mendler (1. FC Saarbrücken).
68': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Steven Zellner.
69': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Anthony Barylla.
71': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Steven Zellner.
72': Foul by Erik Thommy (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
72': Tobias Jänicke (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick on the left wing.
72': Erik Thommy (Fortuna Düsseldorf) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
73': Substitution, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Steven Skrzybski replaces Erik Thommy.
74': Attempt blocked. Steven Skrzybski (Fortuna Düsseldorf) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelvin Ofori.
75': Attempt saved. Kelvin Ofori (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alfredo Morales.
75': Foul by Tobias Jänicke (1. FC Saarbrücken).
75': Kelvin Ofori (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75': Tobias Jänicke (1. FC Saarbrücken) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76': Attempt missed. Kevin Stöger (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
78': Attempt missed. Rouwen Hennings (Fortuna Düsseldorf) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jean Zimmer with a cross.
78': Substitution, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Sebastian Jacob replaces Markus Mendler.
78': Substitution, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Matthias Zimmermann replaces Jean Zimmer.
80': Substitution, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Timm Golley replaces Gillian Jurcher.
81': Attempt saved. Rouwen Hennings (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kelvin Ofori.
82': Penalty Fortuna Düsseldorf. Kenan Karaman draws a foul in the penalty area.
82': Penalty conceded by Manuel Zeitz (1. FC Saarbrücken) after a foul in the penalty area.
83': Penalty saved! Rouwen Hennings (Fortuna Düsseldorf) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
83': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Fanol Perdedaj.
83': Attempt missed. Matthias Zimmermann (Fortuna Düsseldorf) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
84': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Steven Zellner.
86': Attempt missed. Rouwen Hennings (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kevin Stöger.
87': Attempt blocked. Steven Skrzybski (Fortuna Düsseldorf) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenan Karaman.
88': Foul by Markus Suttner (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
88': Timm Golley (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Manuel Zeitz.
90': Attempt missed. Florian Kastenmeier (Fortuna Düsseldorf) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Stöger with a cross following a corner.
90': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 1, Fortuna Düsseldorf 1. Zanka (Fortuna Düsseldorf) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Florian Kastenmeier following a corner.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Rouwen Hennings (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kenan Karaman.
90'+4': Hand ball by Alfredo Morales (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
90'+5': Second Half ends, 1. FC Saarbrücken 1, Fortuna Düsseldorf 1.
90': First Half Extra Time begins 1. FC Saarbrücken 1, Fortuna Düsseldorf 1.
92': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Anthony Barylla.
94': Foul by Kevin Stöger (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
94': Sebastian Jacob (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
95': Attempt saved. Rouwen Hennings (Fortuna Düsseldorf) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthias Zimmermann with a cross.
96': Attempt missed. Kelvin Ofori (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kenan Karaman.
98': Attempt missed. Sebastian Jacob (1. FC Saarbrücken) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Timm Golley with a cross.
99': Attempt saved. Kianz Froese (1. FC Saarbrücken) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tobias Jänicke.
99': Attempt saved. Kianz Froese (1. FC Saarbrücken) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
99': Corner, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Conceded by Florian Kastenmeier.
100': Hand ball by Tobias Jänicke (1. FC Saarbrücken).
101': Corner, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Conceded by Markus Suttner.
102': Corner, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Conceded by Kenan Karaman.
104': Attempt blocked. Steven Skrzybski (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenan Karaman.
105': Fanol Perdedaj (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
105': Foul by Zanka (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
105': Zanka (Fortuna Düsseldorf) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
105'+1': Substitution, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Nana Ampomah replaces Kelvin Ofori because of an injury.
105'+1': Attempt saved. Timm Golley (1. FC Saarbrücken) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, 1. FC Saarbrücken 1, Fortuna Düsseldorf 1.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins 1. FC Saarbrücken 1, Fortuna Düsseldorf 1.
107': Foul by Christopher Schorch (1. FC Saarbrücken).
107': Kenan Karaman (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
109': Substitution, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Stephan Andrist replaces Fanol Perdedaj.
110': Attempt saved. Nana Ampomah (Fortuna Düsseldorf) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthias Zimmermann with a cross.
111': Corner, 1. FC Saarbrücken. Conceded by Zanka.
113': Alfredo Morales (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
113': Foul by Mario Müller (1. FC Saarbrücken).
114': Attempt saved. Kenan Karaman (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Steven Skrzybski.
114': Timm Golley (1. FC Saarbrücken) is shown the yellow card.
116': Foul by Alfredo Morales (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
116': Tobias Jänicke (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
116': Alfredo Morales (Fortuna Düsseldorf) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
118': Foul by Kevin Stöger (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
118': Sebastian Jacob (1. FC Saarbrücken) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
118': Kevin Stöger (Fortuna Düsseldorf) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
119': Attempt missed. Timm Golley (1. FC Saarbrücken) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
120': Foul by Stephan Andrist (1. FC Saarbrücken).
120': Zanka (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120'+1': Second Half Extra Time ends, 1. FC Saarbrücken 1, Fortuna Düsseldorf 1.
120': Penalty Shootout begins 1. FC Saarbrücken 1, Fortuna Düsseldorf 1.
120': Penalty saved! Steven Zellner (1. FC Saarbrücken) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 1, Fortuna Düsseldorf 1(1). Kaan Ayhan (Fortuna Düsseldorf) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 1(1), Fortuna Düsseldorf 1(1). Sebastian Jacob (1. FC Saarbrücken) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
120': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 1(1), Fortuna Düsseldorf 1(2). Rouwen Hennings (Fortuna Düsseldorf) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
120': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 1(2), Fortuna Düsseldorf 1(2). Manuel Zeitz (1. FC Saarbrücken) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty saved! Kenan Karaman (Fortuna Düsseldorf) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
120': Penalty saved! Timm Golley (1. FC Saarbrücken) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the top right corner.
120': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 1(2), Fortuna Düsseldorf 1(3). Steven Skrzybski (Fortuna Düsseldorf) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 1(3), Fortuna Düsseldorf 1(3). Christopher Schorch (1. FC Saarbrücken) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty saved! Kevin Stöger (Fortuna Düsseldorf) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Stephan Andrist (1. FC Saarbrücken) right footed shot is just a bit too high. Stephan Andrist should be disappointed.
120': Penalty saved! Matthias Zimmermann (Fortuna Düsseldorf) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 1(4), Fortuna Düsseldorf 1(3). Kianz Froese (1. FC Saarbrücken) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 1(4), Fortuna Düsseldorf 1(4). Markus Suttner (Fortuna Düsseldorf) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 1(5), Fortuna Düsseldorf 1(4). Anthony Barylla (1. FC Saarbrücken) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 1(5), Fortuna Düsseldorf 1(5). Nana Ampomah (Fortuna Düsseldorf) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
120': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 1(6), Fortuna Düsseldorf 1(5). Tobias Jänicke (1. FC Saarbrücken) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
120': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 1(6), Fortuna Düsseldorf 1(6). Alfredo Morales (Fortuna Düsseldorf) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! 1. FC Saarbrücken 1(7), Fortuna Düsseldorf 1(6). Mario Müller (1. FC Saarbrücken) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
120': Penalty saved! Zanka (Fortuna Düsseldorf) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, 1. FC Saarbrücken 1(7), Fortuna Düsseldorf 1(6).
0': Match ends, 1. FC Saarbrücken 1(7), Fortuna Düsseldorf 1(6).
0': Match ends, 1. FC Saarbrücken 1(7), Fortuna Düsseldorf 1(6).

Statistics

F95		FCS
16	Fouls	13
5	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	5
16	Corner Kicks	6
5	Saves	14
74	Possession	26
36	SHOTS	9
16	ON GOAL	6
0.4	On Target %	0.7
0	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
715	Accurate Passes	152
822	Passes	285
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.5
14	Accurate Crosses	3
41	Crosses	17
0.3	Cross %	0.2
79	Long Balls	84
53	Accurate Long Balls	21
0.7	Long Balls %	0.3
8	Blocked Shots	1
6	Effective Tackles	14
12	Tackles	22
0.5	Tackle %	0.6
18	Interceptions	11
20	Effective Clearances	36
20	Clearances	36

Game Information

Competition: German Cup

Venue: Hermann-Neuberger-Stadion
Location: ,
Attendance: 6,800

Line-Ups

Saarbrücken (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Daniel Batz (GK)
14	Bone Uaferro
4	Christopher Schorch
23	Mario Müller
16	Anthony Barylla
8	Manuel Zeitz
17	Fanol Perdedaj
25	Tobias Janicke
11	Markus Mendler
5	Steven Zellner
21	Gillian Jurcher

Saarbrücken Substitutes:

Kianz Froese, Timm Golley, Fabian Eisele, Jayson Breitenbach, Sebastian Jacob, Stephan Andrist, José Pierre Vunguidica, Ramon Castellucci, Nino Miotke.

Fortuna Düsseldorf (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
33	Florian Kastenmeier (GK)
19	Mathias Jorgensen
29	Markus Suttner
5	Kaan Ayhan
13	Adam Bodzek
22	Kevin Stöger
15	Erik Thommy
39	Jean Zimmer
28	Rouwen Hennings
6	Alfredo Morales
14	Kelvin Ofori

Fortuna Düsseldorf Substitutes:

Kenan Karaman, Oliver Fink, Nana Ampomah, Michael Rensing, Niko Gießelmann, Andre Hoffmann, Steven Skrzybski, Valon Berisha, Matthias Zimmermann.

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