Klose experiences cup disaster: Nuremberg loses sensationally in Illertissen!
Miroslav Klose, coach of 1. FC Nürnberg, experienced a cup disgrace with his team against Illertissen on August 16, 2025.

Klose experiences cup disaster: Nuremberg loses sensationally in Illertissen!
A bitter disappointment for 1. FC Nürnberg and their coach Miroslav Klose: The team had to admit defeat to a regional league team in the DFB Cup yesterday. FCN lost 5-6 on penalties against FV Illertissen after the game ended 3-3 after extra time. A real cup thriller that captivated the fans until the last second.
The first 45 minutes were a shock for Nuremberg. Illertissen took the lead early through Denis Milic in the 2nd minute and extended the lead to 2-0 with a goal from Yannick Glessing in the 43rd minute. But the second half was to be completely different. The FCN came out of the dressing room with a new formation: Klose had replaced captain Robin Knoche and switched to a back four. This tactic quickly paid off: Berkay Yilmaz scored the first goal for Nuremberg in the 66th minute, followed by Artem Stepanov (79th) and Semir Telalovic, who converted a penalty kick in the 87th minute.
Pulse beating in stoppage time
When everything looked like a win for Nuremberg, Tobias Rühle brought Illertissen back into the game with his equalizing goal in added time to make it 3-3. Nuremberg's dream seemed far away when they had to go to penalties. Here Illertissen's goalkeeper Michel Witte showed his skills and saved two penalties, which secured him the title of match winner. Clayton Irigoyen scored the decisive penalty and caused a sensation.
Traditionally with great support behind them, around 3,000 FCN fans traveled to the Vöhlin Stadium, which was sold out with a total of 5,000 spectators. An exciting game that ended in embarrassment for Miroslav Klose and his team. They now have to quickly lick their wounds and concentrate on the upcoming challenges in the league.
Regeneration and preparation
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