German Cup · Hertha Berlin win 4-2 on penalties
Saarbrücken vs Hertha Berlin: 1–1
Hertha Berlin beat Saarbrücken 4–2 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the German Cup on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at Ludwigsparkstadion, Saarbrücken, 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: Ludwigsparkstadion, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Teams: Saarbrücken (home), Hertha Berlin (away)
Goals
- 69' — Paul Seguin (Hertha Berlin)
- 90'+2' — Philip Fahrner (Saarbrücken)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Saarbrücken | Hertha Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 37.4 | 62.6 |
| Shots | 7 | 33 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Corners | 5 | 11 |
| Fouls | 16 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Saarbrücken (4-2-3-1): Kevin Broll (G), Siemen Voet (CD-L), Mladen Cvjetinovic (CD-R), Niko Bretschneider (LB), Philip Fahrner (RB), Christian Kühlwetter (AM), Patrick Sontheimer (LM), Daniel Gleiber (RM), Alexander Staff (F), Abdenego Nankishi (AM-L), Florian Pick (AM-R).
Hertha Berlin (4-2-3-1): Marius Gersbeck (G), Niklas Kolbe (CD-L), Linus Gechter (CD-R), Deyovaiso Zeefuik (LB), Julian Eitscberger (RB), Soufian Gouram (AM), Kevin Sessa (LM), Paul Seguin (RM), Sebastian Gronning (F), Josip Brekalo (AM-L), Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson (AM-R).