Oldenburg conjures up a last-minute win against Meppen in the cup drama!

Oldenburg conjures up a last-minute win against Meppen in the cup drama!

What an exciting duel in the Lower Saxony Cup! On September 23, 2025, VfB Oldenburg and SV Meppen met in the quarterfinals, and the fans in the Marschwegstadion got their money's worth. After a thrilling game, VfB Oldenburg won 3-2 after extra time and moved into the semi-finals. In a match that was characterized by ups and downs, Julian Boccaccio scored the decisive goal in the 122nd minute. kicker

However, things didn't look good for the hosts in the first half. SV Meppen took the lead early: Thorben Deters made it 1-0 in the 18th minute. Jonathan Wensing extended the lead to 2-0 shortly before the break (45th + 1). Many people thought the game could be decided early. But VfB Oldenburg didn't give up and came back in the second half.

Exciting turnaround in the second half

The second half started furiously for Oldenburg. Mats Facklam reduced the score to 1-2 in the 47th minute, and just six minutes later Drilon Demaj equalized the score at 2-2 with his goal in the 53rd minute. However, Oldenburg, who fought their way more and more into the game in regular time, lacked the bit of luck to take the lead. There were more than enough chances - including from Aurel Loubongo and Moses Otuali, whose shot hit the crossbar (75th and 78th minutes), but the decisive goal would not come. ndr

In stoppage time it seemed to be going to a penalty shootout when referee Lennart Kernchen awarded a free kick for Oldenburg after a questionable decision in the Meppen penalty area. Goalkeeper Julius Pünt had previously picked up the ball twice, which justified the referee's decision.

The lucky shooter

Julian Boccaccio took the free kick and put the ball perfectly into the net. In the 122nd minute he secured Oldenburg's place in the semi-finals with his goal. The fans cheered the hard-fought 3-2 victory, the atmospheric atmosphere and the thrilling game will certainly be remembered for a long time. kicker

With this victory, Oldenburg also celebrated its tenth competition victory in a row and will face strong opponents in the semi-finals. In addition to VfB Oldenburg, the third division team TSV Havelse and the regional league teams SSV Jeddeloh II and SV Drochtersen/Assel also qualified. It will be exciting to see what happens next in this great competition!