Borussia Mönchengladbach secured a confident 5-0 victory over TSV Schott Mainz in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. The Gladbach players demonstrated clear dominance from the start, taking the lead in the 22nd minute through Hugo Bolin, who capitalized on a precise vertical pass from Sander in the penalty area. Just three minutes later, Daiki Hashioka doubled the lead with a header following a cross from Stöger, making it 2-0.
The guest team’s control continued into the second half. Hugo Bolin netted his brace in the 48th minute, benefiting from a textbook pass from Hack. Lukas Ullrich expanded the advantage to 4-0 in the 61st minute, scoring with a left-footed shot after a deft move in the box. Wael Mohya sealed the victory in the 67th minute, slotting home into an empty net after a setup from Honorat.
The Mainz team, which underwent personnel changes after relegation from the Regionalliga, could only manage to resist the favorite from Mönchengladbach in short bursts. Despite an engaged initial performance and several chances, such as a shot from El Mahaoui from distance, the class difference remained obvious. Gladbach maintained overall control of the game, circulating the ball securely, while Mainz focused primarily on damage limitation.
For Borussia Mönchengladbach, the match was a successful start to the new season, following an impressive preparation phase where they maintained a flawless record of seven wins in seven games. Conversely, TSV Schott Mainz now needs to concentrate on their upcoming fixtures in the Oberliga, where they currently stand as second in the table after a strong start to the season.
Results from parallel matches included Eintracht Braunschweig defeating Union Berlin 2-4; VfB Krieschow losing heavily to 1. FSV Mainz 05 with a 0-9 scoreline; FC Carl Zeiss Jena narrowly losing to SV Darmstadt 98 1-2; Bahlinger SC falling 0-4 to 1. FC Magdeburg; and Westfalia Rhynern losing 0-6 to Dynamo Dresden.
