Holstein Kiel produced some incredible late drama to advance into the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup. - © Stuart Franklin

2. Bundesliga, bundesliga

Holstein Kiel beat Hamburg in dramatic fashion to reach the DFB Cup quarter-finals

03.12.2025

Holstein Kiel booked their ticket into the DFB Cup quarter-finals with a spectacular late comeback victory over their rivals Hamburg, winning 4-2 on penalties after equalising toward the end of extra-time.

Hamburg 1–1 Holstein Kiel (Kiel win 2-4 on penalties)
Goals: 1-0 Jatta 107’ (assist: Muheim), 1-1 Harres 119’

The first half was tense, with each side picking up bookings in some fiery early action. Hamburg dominated possession early on, before Kiel then grew into the game and showed that it wouldn’t be a one-sided affair. Phil Harres and Alexander Rössing-Lelesiit both missed golden chances, with neither side creating much more aside from that, in what ended up being an even first half.

It was a quiet start to the second half too, with neither side finding their attacking spark. That changed with around 20 minutes to go, with Niklas Niehoff forcing Daniel Peretz into a fantastic save after Giorgi Gocholeishvili had struck the post for Hamburg at the other end. Despite a late flurry of attacking intent from both teams, neither could find a goal, and extra-time was needed.

Harres' free-kick was worthy of winning a game, not just equalising in one. - Stuart Franklin

After a sluggish first half of extra-time during which neither side looked like scoring, the game then burst into life. Substitute Bakery Jatta tucked home Miro Muheim's mis-hit shot from close range to score what looked like the winner, given the lack of cutting edge we'd seen from both sides up until that point.

Harres had other ideas though, and whipped home a delicious free-kick with the end of extra-time just moments away. That sent the game to penalties, where Kiel were the first to miss through Marko Ivezić. Fábio Vieira made it 2-1 directly after, but that was the last penalty HSV would score, with Kiel netting their next three to claim the win.

As it happened!

1 - 1

(0 - 0)

Hamburg

FINAL

Kiel

DFB Pokal
Round of 16 Round of 16 Volksparkstadion

Full-time: Hamburg 1-1 Holstein Kiel (Kiel win 2-4 on penalties)

Kiel advance in the DFB Cup after a dramatic end to their to Hamburg. Jatta's goal at the start of the second half of extra-time looked to be the winner, with Kiel looking spent. However, a brilliant Harres free-kick pulled them level right at the death, before they went on to convert four of their five penalties to win the shoot-out.

Full-time

120'

2-4

Harres scores, and Kiel advance.

120'

2-3

Soumahoro sees his penalty saved.

120'

2-3

Nekic scores.

120'

2-2

Muheim misses.

120'

2-2

Schwab scores.

120'

2-1

Vieira scores.

120'

1-1

Ivezić's penalty is saved.

120'

1-1

Philippe scores.

120'

0-1

Zec scores.

120'

Penalties await

With nothing to separate the sides, penalties are on the horizon.

Penalty shootout

What a goal, 1-1!

After Ramos gives away a cheap free-kick just a few yards from his own box, Harres steps up to bend a wonderful free-kick past Peretz. What a way to equalise!

118'

Phil Harres

GOAL!

1:1

115'

Running down the clock

With just a few minutes remaining, the hosts are now doing everything to disrupt play.

110'

Time for a response?

In a game of few opportunities, Jatta has finally managed to break the deadlock, but can Kiel respond in the remaining time?

GOAL! Jatta gives HSV the lead!

Muheim's low shot looks to be heading wide, but Jatta creeps in at the far post to slam home from close range with what could be the winner!

107'

Bakery Jatta

GOAL!

1:0

106'

Almost there

We're back for the second half of extra-time.

Kick-off!

Half-time

105'

Substitution

Marcus Müller

Lasse Rosenboom

105'

Köster misses golden chance!

He drives toward goal and has time to take a shot, but he tries to cut inside Soumahoro and misses the chance.

105'

Getting closer!

Vieira latches onto a loose ball inside the box and fires goalward, but Weiner stands tall and saves.

Lack of fluidity

Unnecessary fouls and substitutions have halted the flow of this first half of extra-time.

100'

Yellow card

Jonas Meffert

98'

Substitution

Bakery Jatta

Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer

98'

Substitution

Aboubaka Soumahoro

Jordan Torunarigha

96'

Muheim shoots over

He tries his luck from outside the area, but can't keep his shot down.

95'

Substitution

Louis Köster

Adrián Kaprálik

91'

We're back...again!

Will we see penalties, or will one of these two teams find their shooting boots?

Extra time

90'

+ 4

Onto extra-time!

Despite some good chances for both sides, neither of them could find the back of the net, so we're headed for even more derby action!

End of second half

90'

Yellow card

John Tolkin

90'

Four more minutes

Will either side find a late goal?

89'

Meffert from range

He shoots first time from a pull back, but his strike is straight at the 'keeper.

87'

Yellow card

Ivan Nekic

85'

Yellow card

Jordan Torunarigha

84'

Right across goal!

Dompé drives at his full-back before sliding in Muheim, who flashes the ball across the face of the goal from the byline. No-one is able to tap it home though.

83'

Huge save!

Niehoff's first action is to arrow a shot toward the top corner of the Hamburg goal, but Peretz is equal to it, pulling out a stunning save to keep the scores level.

82'

Substitution

Jean-Luc Dompé

Giorgi Gocholeishvili

81'

Off the post!

Gocholeishvili drives into the box before unleashing a low drive onto the far post. That's the closest either team has come to a goal so far.

78'

Substitution

Niklas Niehoff

Jonas Therkelsen

78'

Substitution

Ivan Nekic

Marco Komenda

78'

Almost an opener

A Kiel corner swings all the way to the back post, where the ball bounces just over the bar after hitting a crowd of bodies. The last touch came off a Kiel shirt, and HSV can recover.

73'

Straight at Peretz

Therkelsen cuts in from the left and tries his luck from distance, but his effort is easily caught.

69'

Yellow card

Marko Ivezić

69'

No threat

Muheim's free-kick from the left finds the head of Ramos, whose header floats over the bar.

65'

Fresh faces

Can the hosts' changes bring this second half to life?

64'

Substitution

Jonas Meffert

Nicolai Remberg

64'

Substitution

Emir Sahiti

Alexander Rössing-Lelesiit

60'

Substitution

Stefan Schwab

Kasper Davidsen

59'

Wild effort

Harres leads a Kiel counter and has red shirts either side of him, but instead of picking one out he blazes a shot well over the bar.

57'

Out of range

Gocholeishvili tries to swing a cross in from deep, but overhits it and sees it sail out of play.

54'

Yellow card

David Zec

53'

First chance

Königsdörffer races down the left before cutting it back to Philippe, whose flicked finish at the near post goes over the bar.

48'

Early pressure

The hosts are on the front foot again at the start of this second 45.

46'

We're back!

And the derby continues!

Kick-off!

Half-time: Hamburg 0-0 Holstein Kiel

The first half ends all square, with little goalmouth action to shout about. Harres and Rössing-Lelesiit each missed a golden opportunity in what was a feisty first 45, but other than that neither side managed to create clear-cut opportunities.

Half-time

42'

Tense half

With the break only a couple of minutes away, will we have a breakthrough before the whistle blows?

38'

Lucky escape

Vušković unnecessarily intercepts a ball headed toward his own 'keeper, allowing Kiel to swing a cross in. Torunarigha manages to clear, and HSV avoid a costly error.

35'

Momentum shift

It's now the hosts doing most of the defending, as Kiel enjoy a spell of possession.

31'

Kiel threatening

The visitors fire in three consecutive corners but can't convert from any of them.

26'

Big save!

Harres finds himself one-on-one with Peretz after a great run, but fires his finish straight at the Hamburg man.

25'

Hosts in control

So far, the majority of the opening stages have been spent in the Kiel half. Will HSV find the opener?

20'

Huge chance!

Vieira finds the run of Rössing-Lelesiit in behind and the youngster is face-to-face with Weiner. However, he can't find the back of the net, instead firing his effort against the outstretched hand of the 'keeper.

16'

Wake-up call

Hamburg lose the ball in their own half, but luckily for them Kiel can't make the most of their breakaway and they can reset.

Tasty start

Both sides have been strong in the tackle so far, leading to some early yellows for both.

12'

Yellow card

Lasse Rosenboom

12'

Yellow card

Nicolai Remberg

10'

First booking

Davidsen prevents a Hamburg counter with his hand, and is the first to go into the book.

Yellow card

Kasper Davidsen

Straightforward

HSV's set-piece routine ends with Vieira shooting from outside the area, but it's a simple save for the Kiel 'keeper.

Good position

Gocholeishvili wins a free-kick to the right of the penalty area, with the hosts applying the pressure early on.

Early threat

Muheim's run in behind the Kiel defence is almost found, but the ball slides off his knee and out for a goal-kick.

And we're off!

This enticing cup tie is underway!

Kick-off!

More on those teams

Changes aplenty for the hosts as Peretz, Ramos, Gocholeishvili, Vieira and Königsdörffer replace Heuer Fernandes, Capaldo, Mikelbrencis, Sambi Lokonga and Robert Glatzel. For Kiel, Weiner replaces Krumrey in goal. Zec also starts ahead of Bernhardsson.

Hamburg starting line-up

Peretz - Ramos, Vušković, Torunarigha - Gocholeishvili, Vieira, Remberg, Muheim - Philippe, Königsdörffer, Rössing-Lelesiit

Hamburg subs

Heuer Fernandes, Soumahoro, Nandja, Mikelbrencis, Meffert, Jatta, Sahiti, Baldé, Dompé

Kiel starting line-up

Weiner - Zec, Ivezić, Komenda - Rosenboom, Knudsen, Davidsen, Tolkin - Therkelsen - Kaprálik, Harres

Kiel subs

Krumrey, Roslyng, Nekic, Cvjetinović, Schwab, Müller, Niehoff, Köster, Muqaj

Last time out in the cup

The last DFB Cup meeting between these two was in 2007, when Hamburg cruised to a 5-0 win against the Storks in the first round of the competition. Rafael van der Vaart, Mohamed Zidan, Nigel de Jong, Eric Maxim Choup-Moting and Romeo Castelen got the goals for the Red Shorts.

Marcel Rapp on facing Hamburg

“We have to prepare well. We’ve been watching Hamburg a lot. Will they approach the game like a Bundesliga match, or will they do things a little differently? They will be high on confidence after the win over Stuttgart, so we have to be prepared for that. We know about their qualities, but we also fancy our chances. We’re certain we can beat them.”

Former Kiel midfielder Remberg on facing Kiel

"I was promoted to the Bundesliga with Kiel, so they're a special club to me. The fact that we're meeting again a year later is obviously very special. We're really looking forward to the game and are eager to reach the next round. It's HSV's first home game in the cup for three years. There's no need to fire anyone up - everyone is extremely motivated."

Early Hamburg team news

Meanwhile, Merlin Polzin will be without Robert Glatzel against Kiel after the striker suffered a thigh injury in Sunday's win over Stuttgart. Captain Youssuf Poulsen, Warmed Omari and Daniel Elfadli are also sidelined.

Early Kiel team news

Steven Skrzybski und Andu Kelati remain sidelined through injury, while Carl Johansson is set to miss Wednesday's game with a knee problem. John Tolkin (muscle issue) and Marco Komenda (illness) are doubts, but Robert Wagner is on the brink of a return after missing Kiel's last two league matches with a thigh injury.

2:15

Watch: Holstein Kiel 0-1 Hertha Berlin - highlights

Kiel have lost each of their last two league games after Hertha took the points back to Berlin at the weekend. It's just one Bundesliga 2 win in eight for Kiel now.

Head-to-head

Kiel certainly have had the upper hand in recent meetings between these two, losing just one of the last 12. The Storks were victorious in both Bundesliga 2 meetings last term.

Kiel form

The Storks, on the other hand, have won just one of their past eight Bundesliga 2 games. Their victory over Wolfsburg in the previous round is one of only two wins in nine games across all competitions.

Hamburg form

The win over Stuttgart ended a run of five Bundesliga games without a win for Hamburg. It also opened up a bit of a gap between HSV and the relegation zone in what is their first season back in the top flight.

1:03

Watch: Hamburg 0-1 Holstein Kiel - previous meeting

These two last met on Matchday 30 of the 2023/24 Bundesliga 2 campaign, with Kiel edging the game. The visitors ultimately went up that season.

1:02

Watch: Hamburg 2-1 VfB Stuttgart - highlights

Fábio Vieira's last-gasp winner earned all three points for Hamburg against Stuttgart at the weekend.

Kiel beaten in Bundesliga 2

The Storks suffered a narrow 1-0 home defeat to in-form Hertha Berlin at the weekend. Suffice to say, they will be eager to make amends at the Volksparkstadion on Wednesday.

Hamburg - the story so far

Hamburg's run to the Round of 16 also featured fourth-tier opposition, but they certainly made hard work of their opening-round encounter against FK Pirmasens, who were leading until Guilherme Ramos' 92nd-minute equaliser. Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer then scored the winner for the Bundesliga side in extra time. In the second round, Hamburg overcame ten-man Heidenheim thanks to a late Robert Glatzel penalty.

Kiel - the story so far

Kiel's opening-round fixture was against fourth-tier FC 08 Homburg, whom they overcame 2-0. In the second round, they pulled off an impressive upset, beating Bundesliga side Wolfsburg 1-0 thanks to an Alexander Bernhardsson penalty.

Welcome!

Welcome and thank you for joining us for build-up and live coverage of the DFB Cup Round of 16 match between Hamburg and Kiel. The game is scheduled to kick off at 8:45 p.m. CET on Wednesday.