VÖLKLINGEN, Germany (AP) – Fourth-tier club Saarbrücken reached the semifinals of the German Cup on Tuesday after a penalty shootout win over Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Saarbrücken goalkeeper Daniel Batz saved four of the 10 penalties he faced in the shootout - after also stopping one in the second half - as all players except the goalkeepers had to take a spot kick before the deadlock was broken.
The game finished 1-1 after extra time before the hosts won 7-6 on penalties. Fortuna's Mathias “Zanka” Jorgensen scored a 90th-minute equalizer to force extra time but missed the decisive spot kick in the shootout.