HSV moves into the DFB Cup round of 16 – Heidenheim in chaos!

HSV moves into the DFB Cup round of 16 – Heidenheim in chaos!

An exciting DFB Cup game between 1. FC Heidenheim and Hamburger SV ended on October 29, 2025 with a narrow 0-1 defeat for Heidenheim. Despite a committed performance, HSV was ultimately able to retain the upper hand and is now in the round of 16. But the encounter was not without controversy: Heidenheim's coach Frank Schmidt was more than dissatisfied with the referee's performance.

While HSV dominated the match, the game started with two promising chances, which, however, remained unused. The first big encounter took place in the 7th minute when Königsdörffer was denied by the Heidenheim goalkeeper Ramaj. Heidenheim failed to find any significant conclusion in the first half and suffered a bitter setback in the 44th minute when Tim Siersleben was shown the red card after a foul on Königsdörffer. With only ten players on the field, the home team's chances had dwindled even further.

The crucial minutes

In the second half, possession belonged to HSV, while Heidenheim retreated defensively. But Hamburg's patience paid off: in the 83rd minute, referee Benjamin Brand awarded a questionable penalty after a foul by Julian Niehues on Fábio Vieira. Robert Glatzel grabbed the ball and made it 1-0, which was the deciding factor in an otherwise even game.

Schmidt, who had already received a yellow card for complaining in the first half, was visibly annoyed at the end of the game. He noted angrily that he hadn't even seen a yellow card in the last two years and now he received two. In the 90th + 6th minute, Schmidt received a yellow-red card, and team manager Alexander Raaf also had to leave the pitch early. These decisions caused additional dissatisfaction on the Heidenheim bench and highlighted the coach's frustration with the way the game was going.

A look forward

This defeat means for Heidenheim that the focus must now be on the upcoming game against Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. HSV, on the other hand, will play against 1. FC Köln on Sunday and will certainly try to confirm this form in the Bundesliga. Coach Merlin Polzin could see that Robert Glatzel plays a key role in his team, which was underlined again when he scored the decisive penalty and thus ensured the only decision of the game.

In summary, Saturday's game not only requires a realignment for Heidenheim, but also represents an opportunity for HSV to confirm the upward trend in the league. The pressure is growing for both teams and the coming weeks could be crucial for the rest of the leagues this season. 90min reports that ... and that kicker adds to this...