Magdeburg overtakes Saarbrücken: Cup dream bursts for FCS!

Magdeburg overtakes Saarbrücken: Cup dream bursts for FCS!

Last Saturday there was an exciting duel between 1. FC Saarbrücken (FCS) and 1. FC Magdeburg in the DFB Cup. Expectations were high after Saarbrücken started the new third division season with a draw and a win. But the game turned out differently than hoped. Magdeburg won 2-1 and moved into the next round of the cup. While the home team was unable to react to Magdeburg's double strike before the break, FCM newcomer Ghrieb shone with an impressive brace.

The guests were already leading 2-0 at half-time, with Ghrieb scoring the first goal. Shortly before the end of the game, Elongo-Yombo had the chance to make it 2:3, but missed the goal, which made Saarbrücken's bad luck perfect. Coach Schwartz put everything on one card and brought Baumann onto the field as an additional striker, but the hoped-for equalizer did not materialize.

Missed opportunities and exciting moments

The match was characterized by great moves and some close decisions. Brünker hit the crossbar with a dangerous shot from eight meters, while Bichsel headed a corner just past the goal. In the last few minutes the fans had hope when Civeja scored the goal for Saarbrücken. But that wasn't enough to turn the tide.

The next challenge awaits the FCS next week when they face Osnabrück on Saturday at 2 p.m. On the same day, Magdeburg has the task of proving itself against Hannover in the 2nd league in order to improve its current position in the bottom third of the table.

Overview of the current situation

• Letzte Begegnung fand am 29. Januar 2022 statt (2:1 für Magdeburg).
• FCS hat in dieser Saison bislang ein Remis und einen Sieg.
• Magdeburg wartet in der 2. Liga auf den nächsten Sieg nach einem Sieg und einer Niederlage.

Saarbrücken is one of the many teams that compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). This creates a diverse range of schools active in this league. There are a total of 129 FCS programs available for the 2025 season, with teams competing in a playoff for the NCAA Division I Football Championship, further demonstrating how dynamic and exciting the world of football is.

Finally, there are past and upcoming games that fans are eagerly awaiting, both in Saarbrücken and Magdeburg. While Saarbrücken focuses on the upcoming league games, Magdeburg will try to continue its upward trend and consolidate its position in the league.