Third-division side Jahn Regensburg narrowly missed a major upset in the first round of the DFB-Pokal, conceding a late victory to Bundesliga newcomers 1. FC Köln. Regensburg held a lead until the sixth minute of added time, ultimately falling 2-1 to a late brace from the visitors.
Benedikt Bauer opened the scoring for the hosts in the 66th minute, creating space with a clever feint before firing a long-range shot into the bottom corner. While 1. FC Köln enjoyed the majority of possession, they initially struggled to create clear-cut opportunities.
The first half saw Köln largely control the tempo, but Regensburg remained defensively organized and looked to counter. The home side’s best chance of the opening period fell to Hermes, whose shot was well-saved by Köln goalkeeper Zieler. The teams entered halftime level at 0-0.
Regensburg increased the pressure in the second half, creating several promising attacks following Bauer’s goal. Köln attempted to respond, but repeatedly found themselves frustrated by the hosts’ resilient defense. The late drama unfolded in added time, with Eric Martel and Isak Johannesson securing the win for 1. FC Köln.
Other results from Sunday afternoon’s matches saw Blau-Weiß Lohne fall to SpVgg Greuther Fürth 0-2, ZFC Meuselwitz lose to Karlsruher SC 0-5, RSV Eintracht 1949 defeated by 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0-7 and Atlas Delmenhorst succumb to Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-3.
The match between 1. FC Lok Leipzig and FC Schalke 04 went to extra time following a 0-0 draw.
