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Freiburg Advances in DFB Pokal After Thrilling Penalty Shootout in Berlin
Berlin, Germany – The Olympiastadion witnessed an electrifying match between Hertha BSC and SC Freiburg in the DFB Pokal quarter-finals. The match, played on February 10, 2026, ended with Freiburg’s victory in a nail-biting penalty shootout after a draw that extended into extra time.
Freiburg slightly dominated possession (48% compared to Hertha’s 52%), but was more incisive in attack, with 18 total shots compared to Hertha’s 11. However, the effectiveness in front of goal was even.
The score was opened in the 96th minute thanks to Y. Suzuki for Freiburg. The joy was short-lived, as F. Reese equalized for Hertha in the 104th minute. The match remained tied, with tension and yellow cards for both teams (V. Grifo for Freiburg, and T. Leistner, P. Seguin and L. Schuler for Hertha).
The penalty shootout was a true festival of emotions. V. Grifo, M. Ginter, M. Eggestein, L. Holer and Y. Suzuki scored for Freiburg, while M. Cuisance and J. Manzambi missed. For Hertha, F. Reese, L. Schuler, J. Brekalo and P. Seguin converted, but P. Klemens missed the decisive penalty, sealing Freiburg’s qualification.
Substitutions sc freiburg: at minute 63 D. Scherhant came in and V. Grifo went out., at minute 78 J. Makengo came in and C. Gunter went out., at minute 78 P. Osterhage came in and J. Manzambi went out., at minute 113 I. Matanovic came in and L. Holer went out., at minute 116 J. Beste came in and C. Irie went out.
Substitutions hertha bsc: at minute 80 D. Kownacki came in and L. Schuler went out., at minute 80 M. Winkler came in and J. Brekalo went out., at minute 99 T. Leistner came in and J. Dudziak went out., at minute 116 J. Eitschberger came in and P. Klemens went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Hertha BSC
SC Freiburg
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