Arminia Bielefeld secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Bundesliga side Werder Bremen in the first round of the DFB-Pokal, thanks to a dramatic late goal from Isaiah Young.
The match, played at the Schüco-Arena before a lively crowd, saw both teams engage in a fiercely contested battle from the opening whistle. Bremen enjoyed the better chances in the first half, but the momentum shifted after the interval.
In the 54th minute, Werder Bremen’s Leonardo Bittencourt received a red card, leaving his team to play with ten men for the remainder of the match. Arminia Bielefeld capitalized on the numerical advantage and increased the pressure, yet struggled to convert several opportunities into goals.
As the game appeared headed towards extra time, Young seized on a defensive lapse in the third minute of added time, scoring from close range to secure a jubilant win for the home side. Arminia Bielefeld will now advance to the second round of the cup competition.