German Cup · 1. FC Nürnberg win 5-4 on penalties
Viktoria Köln vs 1. FC Nürnberg: 1–1
1. FC Nürnberg beat Viktoria Köln 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the German Cup on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at Sportpark Höhnberg, Köln, Germany.
- Competition: German Cup (2026-27 German Cup, First Round)
- Kick-off: Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 13:30 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Sportpark Höhnberg, Köln, Germany
- Teams: Viktoria Köln (home), 1. FC Nürnberg (away)
Goals
- 56' — Piet Scobel (1. FC Nürnberg)
- 90'+6' — Meiko Sponsel (Viktoria Köln)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Viktoria Köln | 1. FC Nürnberg |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 45.8 | 54.2 |
| Shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
| Fouls | 15 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Viktoria Köln (4-4-2): Arne Schultz (G), Tim Kloss (CD-L), Tobias Eisenhuth (CD-R), Killian Jakob (LB), Meiko Sponsel (RB), Niklas Swider (CM-L), Taylan Duman (CM-R), Lucas Mika Wolf (LM), Yannick Tonye (RM), Niklas Castelle (CF-L), David Otto (CF-R).
1. FC Nürnberg (4-2-3-1): Jan Reichert (G), Fynn Otto (CD-L), Alexios Kalogeropoulos (CD-R), Eric Porstner (LB), Tim Janisch (RB), Rafael Lubach (AM), Javier Fernández (LM), Adam Markhiev (RM), Piet Scobel (F), Mohamed Alì Zoma (AM-L), Julian Justvan (AM-R).