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Drama in the Hamburg State Cup: Norderstedt wins at the last second!
FC Eintracht Norderstedt won 3-2 against FC Türkiye in the Hamburg State Cup and reached the round of 16.
Drama in the Hamburg State Cup: Norderstedt wins at the last second!
The football world in northern Germany can breathe a sigh of relief: FC Eintracht Norderstedt achieved a spectacular 3-2 win against upper division club FC Türkiye in the Hamburg State Cup. This means that Norderstedt moves into the round of 16 and causes cheers among the fans.
The game, which took place on October 31, 2025, started promisingly for Norderstedt. Jonas Behounek converted a penalty kick in the 11th minute and put his team in the lead. Just before halftime, Behounek was able to strike again and increased the score to 2-0. Norderstedt's coach Elard Ostermann praised this dominance in the first half, but noted that the coolness in front of the goal still needed improvement.
An interplay of emotions
The second half saw a completely different picture. Türkiye, under the leadership of coach Tolga Odabas, returned to the game and showed a significantly improved performance. In the 63rd minute, Michael Ening scored the first goal for Türkiye, signaling a comeback. The match remained exciting and in the last minute of regular time the time had come: a foul by Norderstedt keeper Niklas Petzsch on Noah Musse led to a penalty. Ening took advantage of the opportunity and equalized 2-2 in the 90th minute.
But Felix Drinkuth had the last word, his goal in stoppage time in the 90th + 5th minute perfecting the victory for Norderstedt. A dramatic end that sent the Norderstedt fans into ecstasy.
Criticism and praise
After the game, coach Tolga Odabas was satisfied with his team's performance in the second half, but criticized the lethargic performance in the first 45 minutes. On the other hand, Ostermann emphasized that his team didn't just want to be rewarded for the first 45 minutes, but that they had to remain focused throughout the entire game.
With this victory, FC Eintracht Norderstedt secured a place in the round of 16 of the Hamburg State Cup. More exciting games are already in the offing at the stadium and fans can look forward to more such exciting games.
For anyone interested, the upcoming games and information can be ordered at kicker.de. Norderstedt remains a hot contender in the cup and could cause one or two surprises.