| 24.09.2008 |
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| Werder Bremen struggled to a 2-1 victory over third-division side Erzgebirge Aue Tuesday in the German Cup while Cologne and Eintracht Frankfurt lost to teams from lower leagues. With the memory of Saturday's stunning 5-2 win at champions Bayern Munich still fresh in their minds, Bremen went into their second- round clash full of confidence but found themselves a goal down after just seven minutes when Fabian Mueller put the home side ahead with a shot from outside the area. "Claudio Pizarro equalized for Thomas Schaaf's side on 26 minutes with Markus Rosenberg netting what turned out to be the winner for Bremen nine minutes after the break. We knew that it isn't possible to always play as well as we did in Munich," said Bremen captain Frank Baumann. "Progressing to the next round is what's important." League leaders Schalke 04 progressed to the last 16 in an all-Bundesliga clash against Hanover 96, thanks to second-half goals from defender Heiko Westermann. Hanover had 13 players unavailable due to injury and illness but had their rescheduling request turned down by the German Football Federation (DFB). "I'm happy with the result because we are through," said Schalke coach Fred Rutten of the 2-0 win. Energie Cottbus moved into the next round as three penalties helped them to a 3-0 win over fellow Bundesliga side Borussia Moenchengladbach. Dimitar Rangelov netted the first from the spot on 42 minutes while two further penalties from Albanian Ervin Skela in the second half secured the win. Bundesliga side Cologne crashed 3-1 at second-division club Mainz 05. Aristide Bance put the home side in front with a header on 61 minutes, and Miroslav Karhan made it 2-0 from the penalty spot seven minutes later. Youssef Mohamad pulled one back for Cologne on 73 minutes, but substitute Milorad Pekovic made it 3-1 for Mainz 11 minutes from time. Frankfurt went down 2-1 after extra time to second-division Hansa Rostock. Striker Martin Fenin put the Bundesliga side in front just before the break, but Enrico Kern equalized for Rostock on 53 minutes. Rostock goalkeeper Joerg Hahnel then saved a penalty from Caio before Kern netted the winner in the first half of extra time. Bayer Leverkusen made the last 16 for the first time in five years thanks to a 2-0 defeat of Augsburg. Stefan Kiessling opened the scoring with a long-range volley on 36 minutes while Arturo Vidal netted Leverkusen's second goal 11 minutes from time. MSV Duisburg lost 5-4 to Munich 1860 on penalties after the tie finished scoreless at the end of extra time. Nine further German Cup ties take place Wednesday including holders Bayern Munich, who play Nuremberg. |
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