FC Verden fails dramatically in the Lower Saxony Cup quarter-finals!

FC Verden fails dramatically in the Lower Saxony Cup quarter-finals!

An exciting afternoon of football ended painfully for FC Verden 04 on October 4, 2025. In the quarterfinals of Lower Saxony Cup the team lost to TuS Bersenbrück 1:2. The fans were looking forward to an exciting competition, but after just a few minutes the mood was dampened.

After just four minutes, Verden conceded their first goal from Bersenbrücker Saikouba Manneh. A hard blow for the team, which had to fight back after falling behind early on. But coach Tim Ebersbach saw rays of hope: In the 27th minute, Kevin Klee equalized to make it 1-1. A goal that briefly gave hope for more.

Intense but error-filled game

In the second half, FC Verden seemed equal to their opponents, but they were often not consistent enough in the final third. This weakness was punished in the 51st minute when Moritz Waldow made it 2-1 for Bersenbrück. “We had our chances, but the error rate was too high,” commented Ebersbach. Jonas Austermann also came close to equalizing, but his attempt was scratched off the line in the last minute. The coach rated the game as intense, but also not appealing in terms of football.

The disappointment about the elimination is great, because in the Lower Saxony Cup FC Verden would have had the chance to qualify for the first main round of the DFB Cup. The Lower Saxony Cup is a popular competition that has been held since 1956 and includes amateur league teams as well as professional teams in the 3rd league, reports District newspaper.

A look into the history of the Lower Saxony Cup

For the coming season it is now time to learn the lessons from the defeat and get better. The Lower Saxony Cup, organized by the Lower Saxony Football Association (NFV), offers exciting duels every year and has seen interesting title holders in its history. The record winner is VfL Osnabrück with five wins. The final of this competition is traditionally broadcast live on ARD.

For the players and supporters of FC Verden, there remains hope for a new beginning in the coming season. The dream of the DFB Cup will have to wait another year, but perhaps the next tournament will bring new, bright prospects for the people of Verden.