The Bielefeld Cup is set to collapse in just 16 minutes.
Arminia Bielefeld Suffers Shocking Collapse in DFB Pokal Final Against VfB Stuttgart
In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Arminia Bielefeld, the plucky third-division side that has disrupted the favorites this season, imploded in the DFB Pokal Final against VfB Stuttgart. The underdogs, poised to stand as a feared antagonist in the match, failed to capitalize on a promising opening, and the game swiftly unraveled.
The first significant opportunity saw Noah Sarenren Bazee with a prime chance to put Bielefeld ahead, but he missed his mark, igniting a series of unfortunate incidents that followed almost every minute.
Blue-white terror swept the stands as the ball rang off the crossbar in the 12th minute. Sarenren Bazee, with a clear shot at goal, could not convert, leaving the fans and players stunned.
Just minutes later, the misfortune continued, with Joel Grodowski outpacing the disorganized Stuttgart on the left wing. Louis Oppie's misplaced pass fell to Sarenren Bazee, leaving him with a seemingly easy goal opportunity in front of Alexander Nübel. But the jubilation remained elusive. Horror spread as the shot went wide. The following minutes saw the Arminians crumble further.
The final score read Arminia Bielefeld 2:4 VfB Stuttgart (0:3), with Nick Woltemade opening the scoring, Enzo Millot scoring a brace, and Deniz Undav also finding the net. Bielefeld's defense made several mistakes leading to VfB's goals, and their Fighting spirit couldn't prevent the defeat.
The crowd in the sold-out Olympiastadion remained mostly silent, with only occasional bursts of sound. Despite the loss, Arminia Bielefeld can take pride in reaching the capital and competing against some of the top teams in the Bundesliga, as they prepare for their 2022-23 campaign in the 2nd Bundesliga.
Match SummaryArminia Bielefeld: Kersken - Hagmann (46. Lannert), Großer, Schneider, Oppie - Russo - Schreck (46. Young), Corboz - Sarenren-Bazee (59. Felix), Wörl (83. Kunze) - Grodowski (80. Kania)Coach: Kniat
VfB Stuttgart: Nübel - Vagnoman, Jaquez, Chabot (76. Jeltsch), Mittelstädt - Karazor, Stiller (87. Nartey) - Millot (69. Demirovic), Undav, Führich (69. Hendriks) - WoltemadeCoach: Hoeneß
Referee: Christian Dingert (Lebecksmühle)
Yellow Cards: Sarenren-Bazee, Schneider, Felix - Vagnoman, MillotAttendance: 74,036 (sold out)
Source: ntv.de
Arminia Bielefeld VfB Stuttgart Football DFB-Pokal
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