Bundesliga
Pauli stun Gladbach in DFB Cup
St. Pauli booked their place in the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup with victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach, whose five-game unbeaten run came to an end at Borussia-Park.
Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-2 St. Pauli
Goals: 0-1 Kaars 43’, 1-1 Tabaković 56’, 1-2 Oppie 83’
Unbeaten since a 3-0 defeat to Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich at the end of October, Gladbach started on the front foot and created several opportunities to take a first-half lead.
Kevin Stöger’s long-range effort was parried around the post by St. Pauli goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj, who was relieved to see headers from Haris Tabaković and Shūto Machino fly narrowly off target.
At the other end, Martijn Kaars sent a low shot straight at Moritz Nicolas before dragging a left-footed effort wide from a tight angle, but it was third time lucky for the Dutchman as he arrowed a low drive into the bottom corner late in the first half to put the visitors ahead.
St. Pauli’s lead was cancelled out 11 minutes into the second half when Franck Honorat’s beautifully weighted cross was met by Tabaković, who planted a firm header past Vasilj to equalise for the Foals.
Despite seeing plenty of the ball, Eugen Polanski’s team failed to build on Tabaković’s header as St. Pauli quickly regained their composure and went close to restoring their advantage through Jackson Irvine, whose low shot was well held by Nicolas.
However, moments after producing a last-ditch challenge to prevent Tabaković from getting on the end of Machino’s low cross, Louis Oppie collected Kaars' pass and squeezed a low shot past the Gladbach custodian to book Die Kiezkicker’s place in the last eight.
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St. Pauli are moments away from booking their plac e in the quarter-finals.
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Duo cautioned
The referee shows Engelhardt and Irvine yellow cards following the Gladbach man's challenge on Fujita.
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Pauli holding on
Reitz lets fly from distance but it's straight at Vasilj. Has Gladbach's last chance just been and gone?
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Two more Pauli changes
ON: Metcalfe, Ritzka OFF: Sands, Oppie
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Time running out for Foals
Into four minutes of added time at the end of the second half.
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Blessin shuffles his pack
ON: Ceesay, Sinani OFF: Pereira Lage, Kaars
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Triple change for Gladbach
ON: Mohya, Ranos, Kleindienst OFF: Stöger, Diks, Tabaković
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Superb defending!
Tabaković is inches away from getting on the end of Machino's cross, but Oppie produces a fantastic goal-saving challenge to deny the striker. The 23-year-old hurts himself in the process but is quickly back on his feet.
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Snuffed out
Fujita's attempt is deflected high into the air, allowing Nicolas to dash off his line and smother the loose ball.
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Good response
This is a good spell Pauli, who have regained their composure since Tabaković's equaliser. The visitors are seeing plenty of the ball.
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CLOSE!
Golden opportunity for St. Pauli as the unmarked Irvine is picked out inside the box, but the visiting captain can't get enough power behind his shot and Nicolas makes a comfortable save.
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Cut out
Pyrka and Irvine combine well on the edge of the box before the skipper lays the ball off for Oppie, whose cross is blocked by a Gladbach defender.
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Too deep
Reitz's deep cross is collected by Stöger, but the ball had already gone behind for a St. Pauli goal-kick.
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Double change for Gladbach
ON: Herrmann, Reitz OFF: Honorat, Skally
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Off target from Pereira Lage
Kaars' low cross evades Irvine but lands at the feet of Pereira Lage, who drags a low shot well wide of Nicolas' right-hand post.
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Oppie goes close
The wing-back collects Irvine's pass and thumps a vicious left-footed shot into the side-netting. Better from the visitors.
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Pauli under pressure
Scally's cross is headed clear by Wahl, but Vasilj is quickly forced into action again as another Tabaković header flies straight at the St. Pauli goalkeeper.
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Break in play
Fujita and Ullrich collide near the centre circle and stay down. Both players need a spot of treatment but are soon back on their feet.
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Brilliant football
Superb one-touch passing from St. Pauli as Oppie picks out Fujita, who tries to thread a ball into Kaars inside the area - but the Dutchman is denied by a last-ditch challenge by Diks.
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Ambitious from Elvedi
The Foals skipper tries his luck from a full 30 metres out, but his shot isn't troubling Vasilj.
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Can Gladbach respond?
The Foals are enjoying plenty of possession early in the second half. Tabaković looks to get on the end of a long ball over the top of the St. Pauli defence, but Smith is on hand to clear the danger.
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Off we go again!
St. Pauli get us up and running in the second half
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Into stoppage time
One minuted added on at the end of the first half.
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Blocked
Pyrka picks out Fujita, who skips past a defender before cutting the ball back for Irvine on the edge of the box. The Pauli skipper doesn't strike it particularly cleanly, however, his shot bouncing harmlessly off Stöger.
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Fujita goes to ground
The Japan international is felled by Diks and St. Pauli have a free-kick near the halfway line.
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Easy save
The lively Ullrich wins a corner for Gladbach. Stöger's delivery is cleared by Mets - but only as far as Honorat, whose shot takes a wicked deflection off a St. Pauli defender and loops into the arms of Vasilj.
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Good spell of possession
Still the visitors have the ball. Gladbach will be more than happy to let them keep hold of it near the halfway line - Nicolas has had precious little to do since that early Kaars effort.
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Visitors slowing game down
The St. Pauli defenders are passing the ball among themselves in an effort to slow the pace of the game. Gladbach have been turning the screw in the last few minutes.
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Stöger denied... twice
The Austrian pounces on a loose ball inside the area and lets fly. His first attempt is blocked by the boot of Mets, who manages to get in the way of the midfielder's second attempt too.
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Promising from Pauli
Irvine and Kaars combine well on the left side of the Gladbach penalty area. The latter cuts inside and tries to pick out Pyrka in the area, but his pass evades everyone inside the box and the hosts are able to regroup.
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Not troubling Nicolas
Pereira Lage picks out Kaars, who drags a low, left-footed shot wide of the far post from a tight angle. Plenty of opportunities for both sides in the last ten minutes or so.
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Off target from Tabaković
End-to-end stuff at Borussia-Park as Tabaković flashes a header narrowly wide of Vasilj's right-hand post.
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Kaars denied
At the other end, Kaars fires a low shot straight into the arms of Gladbach keeper Nicolas.
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GOOD SAVE!
Vasilj is called into action for the first time. It's a fine stop by the birthday boy too, as he scampers across the goal-line and parries Stöger's goal-bound effort behind for a corner, which St. Pauli manage to clear.
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Pyrka to the rescue
Elvedi, who is captaining the Foals for the first time tonight, picks out Ullrich with a raking crossfield pass, but Pyrka is on hand to clear the ball out for a Gladbach throw, which comes to nothing.
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Sands cautioned
The St. Pauli defender picks up the first yellow card of the tie following a late challenge on Diks.
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Smith outpaces Machino
More good defending by the visitors as Machino is sent racing after a long pass down Gladbach's left, but Smith is alert to the danger and beats the Japan international to the ball.
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First foray forward
Reyna is brought down near the centre circle, but the referee plays advantage and Gladbach surge forward. Scally and Engelhardt exchange passes on the edge of the box, but the duo are eventually crowded out by the St. Pauli defence.
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KICK-OFF!
The hosts get this DFB Cup last-16 tie under way.
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St. Pauli starting XI
Vasilj - Wahl, Smith, Metz - Pyrka, Sands, Oppie - Fujita, Irvine (c) - Kaars, Pereira Lage
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St. Pauli subs
Voll, Dzwigala, Ritzka, Saliakas, Ahlstrand, Metcalfe, Sinani, Ceesay, Jones
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Gladbach starting XI
Nicolas - Scally, Diks, Elvedi (c), Ullrich - Engelhardt, Stöger - Honorat, Reyna, Machino - Tabaković
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Gladbach subs
Pereira, Friedrich, Kleindienst, Netz, Fraulo, Reitz, Ranos, Herrmann, Mohya
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Watch: St. Pauli 0-4 Gladbach - highlights
Haris Tabaković scored a brace in a comfortable win for Gladbach in the Bundesliga at the start of November.
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Watch: Bayern Munich 3-1 St. Pauli - highlights
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Gladbach gaining ground
After a poor start to the season, Gladbach stretched their unbeaten run to five matches by holding high-flying Leipzig to a goalless draw on Friday evening. The Foals are now up to 11th in the Bundesliga table.
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