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The sensational kickers of 1. FC Saarbrücken made football history thanks to penalty killer Daniel Batz and were the first fourth division to reach the semi-finals of the DFB Cup. The leader of the Regionalliga Südwest won 7: 6 after penalties and thus surprisingly eliminated the Bundesliga team Fortuna Düsseldorf in the quarter-finals.
After 120 minutes it had been 1-1 (1-1, 1-0), the strong goalkeeper Batz became a much-celebrated hero with a total of five penalties.
Video: Matchwinner Batz in a post-match interview
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Batz, who also parried a Rouwen Hennings penalty in the 83rd minute, also played a large part in the success of the Saarbrücken team with numerous saves, who for the fourth time in their history (after 1957, 1958 and 1985) made the leap into the semifinals , By qualifying for the semi-finals, the Saarlanders increased their safe cup income to 5.4 million euros.
Video: Hennings in a post-match interview
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In front of FCS, only two other fourth division teams had reached the quarterfinals: in 2001 1. FC Magdeburg lost 0-1 against Schalke 04, eleven years later Holstein Kiel had to surrender 0: 4 against Borussia Dortmund.
Keeper Batz becomes the match winner
The 6800 spectators in the sold-out Herrmann Neuberger Stadium in Völklingen, the alternative venue of the Saarbrücken due to the renovation in the Ludwigspark at home, saw concentrated guests at the beginning.
The relegation threatened Dusseldorf, who had recently disappointed in the league by a 3: 3 after 3: 0 lead against Hertha BSC, determined the action. Rouwen Hennings missed the first chance (9th), shortly afterwards Jean Zimmer keeper Batz could not overcome (10th).
Saarbrücken was put on the defensive. In addition, the hosts, who had previously eliminated Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln and the two second division teams Jahn Regensburg and Karlsruher SC, had to cope with the injury-related loss of defender Bone Uaferro in the 16th minute.
The Düsseldorfers, whose coach Uwe Rösler had made four changes compared to the Hertha game, did not make enough of their visual superiority. Alfredo Morales had the lead in the 26th minute after a corner.
The fourth division, on the other hand, was much more effective, using his first opportunity to lead. Janicke made a strong counterattack, shocking the favorite. Not much came from Düsseldorf until the break, only Kelvin Ofori caused another danger (43.).
At the beginning of the second round it was again Ofori who failed due to Batz (52nd). A defense battle began for the FCS after about an hour, the Fortuna was slowly running out of time. The pressure from the Dusseldorf increased, numerous corners sailed into the penalty area of the hosts, the balance was in the air.
Batz seemed to magically attract the balls, and despair was already spreading among the guests. Then Kenan Karaman was fouled in the penalty area, the due penalty saved Batz with the help of the post.
But shortly before the end, the Fortuna was still able to cheer. Goalkeeper Florian Kastenmeier extended a corner kick with his head, Zanka was spot on and scored for late compensation.
In extra time, however, Saarbrücken was the better team, the outsider rewarded in the exciting penalty shoot-out.
Video: Saarbrücken coach Kwasniok in a post-match interview
