Eintracht Frankfurt overwhelmingly dominated SC St. Tönis in the first round of the DFB Cup, winning the match 11-0. Their rampage began early, with Jonathan Burkardt scoring in the fourth minute and Robin Koch adding to the tally just six minutes later. The scoring continued with Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab in the 17th minute, followed by two quick goals from Burkardt in the 29th and 41st minutes. Can Uzun doubled his haul in the 34th and 36th minutes, while Elias Baum, Younes Ebnoutalib, and Mario Götze brought the score into double figures right before halftime. Fares Chaibi secured the 11-0 victory in the 87th minute.
In another cup fixture, Karlsruher SC managed to prevail against Preußen Münster with a score of 2-1. Münster initially took the lead in the 35th minute when Montell Ndikom scored a shot from distance. However, Karlsruhe improved significantly after the break, finding an equalizer through Marvin Wanitzek in the 69th minute. Sebastian Jung ultimately sealed the win for Karlsruhe in the 81st minute, leaving the final score at 2-1.
Meanwhile, the Southwest Derby between Waldhof Mannheim and 1. FC Kaiserslautern proved a tense affair. Despite both sides having prime chances during the regular 90 minutes-including a shot by Kaiserslautern’s Thierry Tazemeta hitting the post in the 40th minute, and another attempt by Goncalo Gregorio hitting the post in the 74th minute-the game remained scoreless. The match was frequently disrupted by fireworks and disturbances, leading to police intervention before extra time even began. After intense fighting, Ibrahim Kanate finally broke the deadlock in the 120th minute, securing the 1-0 victory for Kaiserslautern.
