Third-division side Jahn Regensburg narrowly missed a major upset in the first round of the DFB-Pokal, conceding a late victory to Bundesliga newcomers 1. FC Köln. Trailing for much of the match, Köln secured a 2-1 win with two goals in stoppage time.
Benedikt Bauer had put the hosts ahead in the 66th minute, skillfully creating space for himself before firing a long-range shot into the bottom corner. While Köln enjoyed a greater share of possession throughout the game, they struggled to convert that dominance into clear-cut chances for a significant portion of the match.
The first half saw Köln largely control the tempo, but Regensburg remained defensively organized, focusing on counter-attacking opportunities. The closest Regensburg came to scoring in the opening period was a shot from Hermes, which was well saved by Köln’s keeper Zieler. The teams entered halftime tied at 0-0.
Regensburg increased the pressure after the interval and created several promising attacking moments. Following Bauer’s goal, Köln pushed for an equalizer but repeatedly found themselves frustrated by Regensburg’s resolute defense. The dramatic turnaround came in the closing moments of the match, with Eric Martel and Isak Johannesson scoring the decisive goals for the visitors.
Elsewhere in the DFB-Pokal on Sunday afternoon, Blau-Weiß Lohne fell to SpVgg Greuther Fürth 0-2, ZFC Meuselwitz lost heavily to Karlsruher SC with a 0-5 defeat, RSV Eintracht 1949 were convincingly beaten 0-7 by 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Atlas Delmenhorst narrowly lost 2-3 to Borussia Mönchengladbach.
The match between 1. FC Lok Leipzig and FC Schalke 04 was level at 0-0 and proceeded into extra time.