DFB-Pokal Highlights: Hannover verzweifelt an Underdog Cottbus | Sportschau Fußball

An early goal and a goalkeeper who was added to the starting lineup at short notice secured third-division side Energie Cottbus a place in the second round of the DFB Cup against higher-division Hannover 96. Bundesliga, DFB Cup, international matches: Here we bring you the highlights – completely ad-free. Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SportschauFu... Sports documentaries, cycling, winter sports, and more: https://www.youtube.com/@sportschau?%... Sportschau on Instagram:   / sportschau   Sportschau on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportschau?la... Sportschau on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va9i... Sports news at: https://www.sportschau.de/ Tolcay Cigerci scored the winning goal in the 1-0 (1-0) victory on Saturday (August 16, 2025) after just twelve minutes. Furthermore, Energie Cottbus goalkeeper Alexander Sebald saved a penalty from the visitors (41st minute) and, with numerous other saves, was the key to victory for the underdogs. Sebald only stepped into the goal shortly before kickoff because regular keeper Elias Bethke was injured during the warm-up. Cigerci gives Cottbus early cause for celebration Cottbus started the match against the second-division side with tremendous energy. Coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz's team was immediately in the game and took the wind out of Hannover's sails. Nevertheless, the visitors had the first chance. Sebald plucked a Pichler header out of the corner (7th minute). However, the flag went up for offside. But Sebald showed even in this early moment that it could be a special evening. When Cigerci then put the hosts ahead with a powerful shot from the right edge of the six-yard box into the near corner after a fine individual effort by Erik Engelhardt, the first hint of a cup upset in Lusatia began to linger. This was especially true when Sebald was repeatedly called into action. Energie's goalkeeper made two excellent saves, first in a one-on-one against Benedikt Pichler (18th minute) and then again from a close-range shot, also by Pichler (24th minute). Sebald also becomes a penalty-saving hero The keeper's best moment so far came shortly before halftime when a clumsy foul by Dominik Pelivan on Pichler resulted in a penalty. Against Boris Tomiak, who had converted seven penalties up to that point, Sebald guessed the right way and prevented the equalizer. The second half continued in the same vein. Cottbus threw everything into the challenges, and Sebald dealt with everything that got through. A deflected shot (63rd minute) was just as thwarted by Cottbus' man of the match as a powerful shot from Noel Aséko (64th minute). The longer the game went on, the less Cottbus managed to relieve the pressure. Hannover, who had made an ideal start to their second-division season with two wins under their new coach Christian Titz, camped out in Energie's half. But Wollitz's team, spurred on by their fans, refused to give up and also had the necessary luck when a Hannover goal (90+2) from Benjamin Källmann was disallowed for a marginal offside. In the end, despite a 4-13 shot advantage in the second half, Energie deservedly advanced to the next round in a hectic final phase. #sportschaufußball #dfbpokal