VfB Stuttgart beat SC Paderborn within the spherical of 16 of the DFB Cup. However, for a very long time, the second division workforce appeared like a certain winner.
After Konstanzis Mavropanos put Paderborn forward with an personal purpose, long-frustrated Stuttgart appeared low. The Swabians modified the sport solely within the final interval with the targets of recent participant Gil Dias (86′) and Serhou Girassi (90′ + 5′).
Mavropanos of Stuttgart scored a purpose
Mavropanos put East Westphalia forward with an personal purpose within the fourth minute. The Greek goalkeeper Florian Müller didn’t catch the attention and made a again go within the route of his personal purpose. Muller, who introduced himself close to the purpose, couldn’t get the ball. As the DFB later reported, Mavropanos scored from 48.1 meters along with his again go.Longest distance personal purpose in DFB Cup historical past“.
Stuttgart didn’t quit the purpose and instantly took management of the sport. Girassi’s free-kick (ninth) was VfB’s first good probability, however Paderborn goalkeeper Yannick Huth saved safely. Soon after, Atakan Karazor and Wataru Endo tried from behind and each pictures went broad.
Paderborn presents little probability
The Second Division couldn’t get their attacking momentum going after the early purpose. However, the Paderborn defenders have been sturdy and centered on the combat, so Stuttgart didn’t ship any harmful pictures throughout the first half.
Even after the restart, the 14,000 spectators in Paderborn noticed the identical image. Stuttgart made a run, however had no actual possibilities to attain. Instead, Paderborn have been harmful: After a counterattack, Robert Leiperz used Felix Platt, who despatched his direct reception nicely over the crossbar (71st).
Stuttgart’s new participant Gil Dias scored
It wasn’t till the 77th minute that Stuttgart had their first massive probability of the sport: Chris Furic despatched a pointy cross to the again publish, Girassi simply could not hit the ball from an ideal place.
Diaz equalized for Stuttgart lower than 5 minutes after being substituted. After taking a go from Luca Pfeiffer, the Portuguese settled the ball and struck a nook from the sting of the penalty space, a sight to behold.
Girassi scored the successful purpose
But that is not all – Stuttgart desires extra. In the final minute of stoppage time, Girassi headed in a nook kick and scored VfB’s winner.
Stuttgart now face Werder Bremen within the Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon (February 5, 2023). Rivals Paderborn host Fortuna Dusseldorf in Bundesliga 2 on Friday night (February 3, 2023).
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