DFB Cup - Homburg's cup dream comes to an end: 1:4 against St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli have halted FC 08 Homburg's run of success in the DFB Cup and reached the quarter-finals with a win. The second division leaders won their clash with the top team in the Regionalliga West 4:1 (1:1) on Tuesday evening to advance to the last eight.
In front of 12,232 spectators at Homburg's Waldstadion, Hauke Wahl (24th minute), substitute Elias Saad (64th), Marcel Hartel (69th) and Johannes Eggestein (73rd) scored for St. Pauli, who remain unbeaten in 18 competitive domestic matches this season. Markus Mendler had equalized for Homburg in the meantime (28').
In keeping with the course of the game, a set-piece situation led to the superior visitors taking the lead. Wahl had lurked at the second post after a corner and fired in a low shot. Homburg's reply came just four minutes later. The quick equalizer came courtesy of a mistake in the area and St. Pauli goalkeeper Sascha Burchert, who was unable to control a pass from Karol Mets. Mendler intervened quickly and scored to make it 1:1. The equalizer initially seemed like an encouragement. The game became more open as underdog Homburg acted a little more courageously and looked for their chances going forward.
However, the goals were scored by the visitors, who secured victory and progression within nine minutes after the break. St. Pauli are back in the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup for the first time since the 2021/22 season and can dream of reaching the semi-finals. The last time Hamburg made it to the last four was in 2006, when they were beaten by FC Bayern Munich.
Homburg squad St. Pauli squad DFB Cup overview
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- Homburg's dream of advancing in the DFB Cup was shattered by FC St. Pauli, who hail from the neighborhood of Hamburg.
- The DFB Cup quarter-finals will see St. Pauli, currently undefeatable in 18 domestic matches, face off against another team, marking a series of successes in soccer for them.
- St. Pauli's goalkeeper, Sascha Burchert, made a mistake during a set-piece situation in the match against Homburg, leading to an equalizer for the home team.
- Homburg's visit to the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup last occurred in 2006, while St. Pauli's last appearance was in the 2021/22 season.
- Despite the setback, Homburg can take pride in their performance against St. Pauli, particularly as they are currently competing in the second division while their opponent is in the top tier, the Regionalliga West.
- Saarland native Hauke Wahl contributed to St. Pauli's victory in the DFB Cup, scoring one of their goals, highlighting some standout talent from Germany in the competition.
Source: www.stern.de
