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Round 1

WMA Mannheim SV Waldhof Mannheim - FCK Kaiserslautern Kaiserslautern

Carl-Benz-Stadion(Sold out)
Robert Schröder

Full time: Waldhof Mannheim 0-1 Kaiserslautern

An evenly matched game ultimately goes the way of the favourites. Kaiserslautern had slightly more of the ball in extra time but, as in the 90 minutes before it, rarely looked too threatening. Mannheim threw themselves into every challenge and occasionally threatened on the counter-attack. When lively substitute Kanaté was left unmarked in extra time, he made them pay, curling home to put his side ahead and seal a 1-0 victory.
Full-time
Full-time
120'
+ 2

Boyd!

A long throw-in finds its way to Klünter, who plays it from the left into the box towards Boyd. He cannot get his feet sorted properly and Krahl is able to gather the ball safely into his arms.
120'

Kanaté!

The visitors are in front! Kanaté has too much space 20 metres from goal in a central position, and curls the ball with his right foot into the top right corner. No chance for Nijhuis!
120'
Ibrahim Kanaté
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
6 %
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
81.23 km/h
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
20.15 m
110'

Dangerous situation

Ritter delivers the ball from the right flank into the penalty area, where Kunze gets on the end of it with a header. Keumo clears off the line with a header!
106'

Will we have a decider?

Both teams have so far been keeping their distance from the opposing penalty area in extra-time - and a shootout could well be on the cards.
Kick-off!
105'
+ 3

Still no breakthrough

Both sides look short of energy and are no longer pushing forward at full pace.
Half-time
104'

Another substitution

The industrious Joly comes off and Robinson replaces him for the Red Devils.
104'

Substitution

100'

Michel strikes just wide

The Mannheim player dribbles in from the left and has a go with a long-range shot from 22 yards out. The ball whistles past the right post.
98'

Yellow card for Müller

The midfielder stops a counter-attack by fouling Kanate in midfield - earning himself a booking as a consequence.
92'

We're back underway!

After just under 45 minutes of interruption, the match is back underway. The hosts kick us off in the extra 30 minutes.
Extra time
90'
+ 14

Warm-up underway

The teams are now on the pitch and are warming up with short runs.
90'
+ 13

Latest update

The teams are expected to come out of the dressing rooms soon, they will then have a warm-up, and after that, play is set to resume.
90'
+ 12

Will play resume soon?

The police officers are now gradually leaving the pitch. The match could therefore potentially resume shortly.
90'
+ 11

Stadium announcer clarifies situation

The match is set to continue. However, should there be another incident, such as cups or other objects being thrown onto the pitch, the match will be abandoned immediately.
90'
+ 10

Klünter goes to the home fans

The captain of Mannheim speaks to the supporters in the home end and tries to calm them down.
90'
+ 9

Match interrupted

Extra-time could not be kicked off yet. The players have left the pitch and are in the dressing rooms. Spectators apparently attempted to invade the pitch, with police trying to calm the situation.
90'
+ 8

Mass confrontation

After the final whistle, a scuffle broke out between several Lautern and Mannheim players. Ritter, Gregorio and Nijhuis are booked.
End of second half
90'
+ 6

Full-time: Mannheim 0-0 Kaiserslautern

We will have an additional 30 minutes to determine a winner - and a penalty shoot-out afterwards, if required.
90'
+ 1

Six minutes of added time

Will we see a winner, or will it go to extra time?
85'

Kanate at the other end

Lautern then get a chance to nick it. The away attacker drives into the penalty area on the left and shoots from ten yards out with the outside of his right foot. However, the shot goes wide to the right.
85'

Thill almost grabs a winner!

The Luxembourger cuts in from the right and shoots with his left foot - the bouncing ball can be cleared by Krahl with his right boot.
74'

Mannheim hit the crossbar!

A substitute nearly makes an instant impact for the hosts. Gregorio is not pressed determinedly enough by Kunze and Rasmussen - and is therefore able to let fly from 16 yards out with his right boot. The ball crashes against the crossbar.
68'

Hosts switch too

Mannheim now also bring on three substitutes – and all of them are slightly more attack-minded than the players they replaced.
65'

Double substitution

The first changes of the match are made as Kaiserslautern bring on two fresh players.
64'

Substitution

60'

Mannheim go close

Krahl hesitates after a cross and fails to clear it - leaving Thalhammer with the chance to strike an effort on the left side of the penalty area, but he doesn't get a clean connection on it with his right boot. The ball goes past Krahl, but Rasmussen is able to clear it from in front of the goal line and understandably celebrates his goal-saving effort.
56'

Ritter brought down again

This time the Lautern captain is felled by Asallari, and Mannheim have another booking.
52'

Ulbricht booked

The Mannheim number 10 can only stop Kaiserslautern's captain Ritter with a shirt pull in midfield and gets shown a yellow card.
46'

We're back underway

The teams remain unchanged, and there are no substitutions. The hosts kick off.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 5

Half-time: Mannheim 0-0 Kaiserslautern

The visitors are struggling to create chances against hosts defending determinedly. The best opportunity, a strike against the post in the 40th minute, did go to the Bundesliga 2 team, but Mannheim are also proving to be very dangerous on the break and have already had five shots. In such a balanced match, we could well be destined for extra-time...
Half-time
40'

Lautern hit the post

Berisha gets to a long ball and plays it into the centre to Tazemeta. He shoots from around the penalty spot, sending a low shot into the woodwork. Nijhuis had got a touch on it.
31'

Another big chance for the hosts!

Thalhammer sends Müller down the right into the penalty area. He lays it back to Rieckmann, who doesn't shoot immediately, instead hesitating a tad - allowing Krahl and Rasmussen to together just about prevent the home side from taking a 1-0 lead.
25'

Lautern setting the tone

Kaiserslautern are making themselves at home in the hosts' half. However, they aren't really creating any truly dangerous chances in the process.
19'

Good move

Joly receives a switch of play on the right flank and lays it across to Ritter. The visitors' captain wants to pounce immediately with his left foot, but sends the ball over the bar.
12'

First big chance of the match!

Ulbricht plays a through ball into the penalty area for Asallari, who quickly shoots with his left foot. However, Krahl is on hand and diverts the shot behind for a corner.
7'

We're back underway

Kaiserslautern have the ball and are building up play through goalkeeper Krahl and centre-back Gyamfi.
4'

Stoppage

Referee Robert Schröder has stopped the match because a large amount of smoke has built up in the away supporters' end, which has now spread across the pitch.
1'

Off we go

Kaiserslautern kick off.
Kick-off!

The Officials

Robert Schröder (Referee), Dr. Jan Clemens Neitzel-Petersen (Assistant Referee 1), Stefan Lupp (Assistant Referee 2), Lars Erbst (Fourth Official)

More on that Kaiserslautern team

Lautern's starting XI features two changes from the side that began the 0-0 draw against Karlsruhe at the weekend. Tazemeta makes his cup debut and Joly begins on the right flank. Skyttä (knee injury) and Asta (muscular) are absent from the squad.

More on that Mannheim team

The hosts make three changes to the side that started the 3-3 draw against Hansa Rostock in the third division. Nijhuis comes in for Niemann in goal, while Kammerknecht and Müller also replace Okeke and Thill.

Mannheim head coach Rui Mota on facing Kaiserslautern

"It will be a very challenging game – for both teams. They have their weapons, we have ours. We've analyzed a lot of Kaiserslautern's games and know exactly how they will approach them, but also what individual qualities their players possess."

Torsten Lieberknecht on facing Mannheim

"This derby doesn't happen every season. Therefore, it's clear that it polarizes opinions and electrifies the masses. I know that the lads definitely want one thing: to represent their colors and Kaiserslautern and give everyone who loves the club and is out there as a fan the derby victory."

Derby day

This game is a derby, with the two sides separated by less than 70km. As such, there is an extra edge to the encounter.

Head-to-head

These sides have met in the Bundesliga, Bundesliga 2, 3. Liga and DFB Cup in the past. Of the 25 meetings, Kaiserslautern have won nine to Mannheim's six, with 10 games ending in draws, while the former have prevailed in both cup match-ups. The most recent game between the two was in the 2021/22 3. Liga, with the teams playing out a goalless draw.

Waldhof Mannheim cup history

While Mannheim did reach the final of the 1938/39 Tschammerpokal, they have not done so since it has been known as the DFB Cup. Their best result was a semi-final appearance in 1985/86, when they were defeated by eventual winners Bayern Munich. This is their first participation in the competition since 2022/23, which saw them exit in the second round.

Kaiserslautern's cup history

Throughout their history, Kaiserslautern have regularly performed well in the cup. They have twice stood on the top step of the podium, winning the 89/90 and 95/96 editions of the trophy, while they have reached the final on six other occasions. The most recent of those was in 2023/24, when they lost to double winners Bayer Leverkusen in Berlin.

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