1. FC Magdeburg now face Fortuna Düsseldorf in the cup
1. FC Magdeburg will play at home in the round of 16 of the DFB Cup. Coach Christian Titz's team will face second-division rivals Fortuna Düsseldorf on December 5 or 6. "Lady Luck" Denise Schindler, three-time paracycling world champion, saved the FCM ball until last, so it was clear that only Düsseldorf could be the opponent.
The FCM has an even record against Fortuna. There have been three wins in each of the eight meetings so far. However, FCM have only won once at home. The Magdeburg side won 1-0 in the Regionalliga Nord in September 2007. Last season in the Bundesliga 2, Düsseldorf won 2-1 in Magdeburg and 3-2 at home. This season, the two teams will meet in the second division on matchday 17 (16-18 December), also in Magdeburg.
- 1st FC Magdeburg's upcoming DFB Cup match is against Fortuna Düsseldorf, a team they faced in the Bundesliga 2 last season.
- In the 1st FC Magdeburg's DFB Cup history, their home record against Fortuna Düsseldorf is less impressive than their away record, with their only home win coming in a Regionalliga Nord match in 2007.
Source: www.dpa.com
