Sensation in the district cup: Wacker Obercastrop defeats Herne in 911!

Sensation in the district cup: Wacker Obercastrop defeats Herne in 911!

On March 11, 2025, Wacker Obercastrop and Westfalia Herne met in the district cup quarter-finals. The game developed into a dramatic duel that went into extra time and then into a penalty shootout. After 90 minutes it was 2-2 and the two teams had to make the decision off the point. Wacker Obercastrop finally won 9: 8 in a penalty shootout and thus secured the move into the semi -finals.

The start of the game was optimal for the hosts when Martin Kapitza scored 1-0 in the 19th minute. A capital error by the Westfalia keeper Dudek contributed to the early guidance of Wacker. In the 60th minute Yanni regäsel equalized for Herne before Fuentes even gave the Westfalia team 2-1 in the 74th minute. However, Wacker came back in the last phase of the game when Florian Gerding achieved equalization in the 85th minute.

penalty shootout decides fate

In the subsequent penalty shootout, a total of ten shooters competed. Serhat CAN finally converted the decisive penalty for Wacker Obercastrop. Jaimy Witentzek's performance in penalty shootout was crucial for the victory. Wacker's coach Zouhair Allali showed up nervous during the penalty shootout, but breathed a relieved breath when the victory was determined. He emphasized the strong team spirit and the determination of his players.

The meeting of the two teams is part of a long story in the district cup, in which Wacker Obercastrop often appears as a challenger. Last year they failed in the final against SV Wanne 11 after penalty shootout. In the past twenty years, several teams from Castrop-Rauxel have stood in cup final. A total of ten teams from the region have participated in end games in recent years, with changing success.

A look at the past cupuelle

Wacker Obercastrop looks at the recent past in the Ambivalent district cup. In the final 2014, the team lost to FC Frohlinde. A year later, the final was lost to Westfalia Herne in the final of the district cup. Numerous brief defeats, including those against DSC tub, humanized the team's efforts to win a cup title. Nevertheless, there were also successes; In 2020, Wacker won the final against FC Frohlinde 2-0.

The current achievements indicate that Wacker Obercastrop has a strong team that wants to continue to cause a sensation in the district cup. In the semi -finals of the current competition, the team will try to take the next step towards the cup victory.

As the history of the district cup shows, it remains exciting to pursue how the local teams will develop and take off in the future. Again and again, the district cup can help to rekindle the emotions of football enthusiasts and to refresh old rivalries. This time it was Wacker Obercastrop who triumphed in a nerve -wracking duel.