Postgame Quotes: "Saw Eveything We Love About the DFB-Pokal"

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However, Borussia took the lead in the 33rd minute, courtesy of an own goal by team captain Wrede. Julian Ryerson, BVB\u2019s top assist man from the previous Bundesliga season, was instrumental in the buildup and also played provider on two of Dortmund's next three goals before halftime. Svensson, who ventured forward throughout the match, converted a Ryerson cross three minutes after the opening netter, followed by Inácio's first-ever&nbsp;professional brace (41' &amp; /45+2').<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"81-Ryerson-1788294922808\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/01/dfb-spielbericht/81-Ryerson.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Regular starters Ryerson and Felix Nmecha remained in the locker room after the break and were replaced by Maxi Beier and Carney Chukwuemeka. Although he appeared to be offside, Fábio Silva extended his team's lead over the fifth division outfit to 5-0 (59'), following a pass by Veerman. The game subsequently lost much of its intensity. Nonetheless, with a 36-2 shot count as of the 85th minute, there could have easily been more goals.<\/p>\n<p>The draw for the second round of the DFB-Pokal will begin around 5:55 p.m. CEST this coming Saturday (broadcast live in Germany on public TV station Das Erste).<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"81-Inacio-1788294942417\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/01/dfb-spielbericht/81-Inacio.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>HEBC \u2013 Borussia Dortmund 0-5 (0-4 at half)<\/h2>\n<p><b>DFB Cup, 1st Main Round<\/b>, Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 8:45 p.m. CEST<\/p>\n<p><b>HEBC:<\/b> Schoon (Ahmann, 46') \u2013 Eggers, von Zitzewitz, Wrede, Stegemann, Grünewald \u2013 Oldag (Aug, 55'), Nawaz, Lemke (Demirovic, 67'), Köhler (Wilhelm, 67') \u2013 Schick (Magens, 55')<br>\n<b>Bench:<\/b> Nagel, Onnen, Aktürk, Garcia<\/p>\n<p><b>BVB:<\/b> Meyer \u2013 Mane, Anton (66' Reggiani), Svensson (58' Kaua Prates) \u2013 Ryerson (46' Beier), Nmecha (46' Chukwuemeka), Veerman, Albert \u2013 Sabitzer, Inacio (77' Karetsas) \u2013 Fabio Silva<br>\n<b>Bench:<\/b> Drewes, Gadou, Bellingham, Guirassy<br>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><b>Goals:<\/b> 0-1 Wrede (33', own goal, from Ryerson), 0-2 Svensson (36', from Ryerson), 0-3 Inacio (41', from Sabitzer), 0-4 Inacio (45\u2019+3, from Ryerson), 0-5 Fabio Silva (59\u2019, Veerman)<br>\n <b>Yellow cards:<\/b> Nawaz<br>\n <b>Referee:<\/b> Bauer (Mainz)<br>\n <b>Attendance:<\/b> 45,917 at the Volksparkstadion, Hamburg<br>\n <i>Boris Rupert<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p>With Hamburg area native Alexander Meyer in goal and a total of <u><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/8/31/Cup-Countdown-Broadcast-Tickets-Roster.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">seven lineup changes<\/a><\/u> from the Bundesliga match against HSV (2-0 win), BVB dominated the game and created early chances \u2014 including three narrow misses by Inácio \u2014 but initially operated too predictably while lacking attacking urgency and dynamism around the Oberliga team\u2019s penalty area.<\/p>\n<p>For over half an hour, the side from Hamburg's Eimsbüttel district bravely resisted countless BVB attacks. However, Borussia took the lead in the 33rd minute, courtesy of an own goal by team captain Wrede. Julian Ryerson, BVB\u2019s top assist man from the previous Bundesliga season, was instrumental in the buildup and also played provider on two of Dortmund's next three goals before halftime. Svensson, who ventured forward throughout the match, converted a Ryerson cross three minutes after the opening netter, followed by Inácio's first-ever&nbsp;professional brace (41' &amp; /45+2').<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"81-Ryerson-1788294922808\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/01/dfb-spielbericht/81-Ryerson.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Regular starters Ryerson and Felix Nmecha remained in the locker room after the break and were replaced by Maxi Beier and Carney Chukwuemeka. Although he appeared to be offside, Fábio Silva extended his team's lead over the fifth division outfit to 5-0 (59'), following a pass by Veerman. The game subsequently lost much of its intensity. Nonetheless, with a 36-2 shot count as of the 85th minute, there could have easily been more goals.<\/p>\n<p>The draw for the second round of the DFB-Pokal will begin around 5:55 p.m. CEST this coming Saturday (broadcast live in Germany on public TV station Das Erste).<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"81-Inacio-1788294942417\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/01/dfb-spielbericht/81-Inacio.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>HEBC \u2013 Borussia Dortmund 0-5 (0-4 at half)<\/h2>\n<p><b>DFB Cup, 1st Main Round<\/b>, Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 8:45 p.m. CEST<\/p>\n<p><b>HEBC:<\/b> Schoon (Ahmann, 46') \u2013 Eggers, von Zitzewitz, Wrede, Stegemann, Grünewald \u2013 Oldag (Aug, 55'), Nawaz, Lemke (Demirovic, 67'), Köhler (Wilhelm, 67') \u2013 Schick (Magens, 55')<br>\n<b>Bench:<\/b> Nagel, Onnen, Aktürk, Garcia<\/p>\n<p><b>BVB:<\/b> Meyer \u2013 Mane, Anton (66' Reggiani), Svensson (58' Kaua Prates) \u2013 Ryerson (46' Beier), Nmecha (46' Chukwuemeka), Veerman, Albert \u2013 Sabitzer, Inacio (77' Karetsas) \u2013 Fabio Silva<br>\n<b>Bench:<\/b> Drewes, Gadou, Bellingham, Guirassy<br>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><b>Goals:<\/b> 0-1 Wrede (33', own goal, from Ryerson), 0-2 Svensson (36', from Ryerson), 0-3 Inacio (41', from Sabitzer), 0-4 Inacio (45\u2019+3, from Ryerson), 0-5 Fabio Silva (59\u2019, Veerman)<br>\n <b>Yellow cards:<\/b> Nawaz<br>\n <b>Referee:<\/b> Bauer (Mainz)<br>\n <b>Attendance:<\/b> 45,917 at the Volksparkstadion, Hamburg<br>\n <i>Boris Rupert<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-6a9c13e012","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"BVB Secures Decisive Round-One Victory Behind Inácio's Brace","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHomeMainstage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"displayOnHomeMainstage","title":"Display in Main Stage on Homepage","multiValue":false,"value":"one","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","html":"<p>/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2026_2027/231/2638508_1_hamburg-eimsbuettelerbc-borussiadortmund<\/p>","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"value":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2026_2027/231/2638508_1_hamburg-eimsbuettelerbc-borussiadortmund","exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"1021465890","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in News Wall on Homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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We\u2019re pleased that we were able to finalize this deal just before the transfer window closed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nwaneri joined the Arsenal Academy at the age of eight and progressed through the youth ranks there. In September 2022, he made his Premier League debut and, at 15 years, 5 months, and 28 days, became the youngest player in the history of England\u2019s top flight.<\/p>\n<p>After a total of 51 professional appearances and ten goals, he spent the second half of last season on loan at Olympique Marseille in Ligue 1 (11 games, 2 goals). 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It was already known beforehand that Alex Meyer would replace Gregor Kobel in goal. Additionally, Marcel Sabitzer, Fabio Silva, Joey Veerman, Filippo Mane, Samuele Inacio and Mathis Albert come into the team. Joane Gadou, Maxi Beier, Jobe Bellingham, Konstantinos Karetsas and Serhou Guirassy are on the bench. Giannis Konstantelias was injured in the match against HSV.<\/p>\n<p><b>BVB: <\/b>Meyer, Anton, Nmecha, Sabitzer, Silva, Svensson, Veerman, Ryerson, Mane, Inacio, Albert<\/p>\n<h2>Previews: At a Glance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/8/31/Ahead-of-the-Pokal-Match-Kovac-on-Being-the-Favorite-Dominance-and-Rotation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kovac on being the favorite, dominance and rotation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Roster: <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/8/31/Return-to-Hamburg-Goalie-Swap-in-the-Cup.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Goalkeeper change for the Cup<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/8/30/Just-like-in-2024-A-black-and-yellow-Cup-night-at-the-Volksparkstadion.html\" style=\"font-size: 16.0px; font-weight: 300;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Just like in 2024: A Black and Yellow Cup night at the Volksparkstadion<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16.0px; font-weight: 300;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/8/30/Dortmunds-Cup-opponent-HEBC-A-club-that-loves-being-the-underdog.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HEBC: A Club That Loves Being the Underdog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Facts: Exciting Details About the Match<\/h2>\n<p><b>A First for Borussia Dortmund<\/b><\/p>\n<p>HEBC and Borussia Dortmund are facing off for the first time. For the Hamburg Oberliga club, it\u2019s the biggest game in its 115-year history.<\/p>\n<p><b>BVB Has Recently Dominated the First Round of the Cup<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Since 2006, Borussia Dortmund has cleared the first hurdle in the DFB Cup every year and won its first-round match. The last time BVB was eliminated in the first round was in 2005\u2014back then, they lost 1\u20132 to second-division side Eintracht Braunschweig.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Return After 91 Years<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Hamburg Eimsbütteler Ballspiel Club has competed in the DFB Cup before, but that was an eternity ago. HEBC last participated in the German cup competition during its inaugural edition in 1935.<\/p>\n<h2>Jerseys: BVB to Wear Home Jerseys<\/h2>\n<p>HEBC will host Borussia Dortmund in its classic club colors\u2014violet and white. This means BVB can easily take the field in its yellow jerseys (home kit), which were also worn on Saturday against HSV.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Live Broadcast: RTL and Sky<\/h2>\n<p>The game will be broadcast live on free-to-air TV on RTL and on Sky Sport. The match will also be streamed live on RTL+ and WOW. Pre-game coverage begins at 8:15 p.m. Wolff-Christoph Fuss will provide commentary.<\/p>\n<h2>Weather: It will be windy<\/h2>\n<p>Low-pressure system \u201cSina\u201d will move across Hamburg during the day, bringing changeable and windy weather. However, the showers should ease off toward the evening, with temperatures still expected to reach 15 to 18 degrees.<\/p>\n<h2>Tickets: Over 40,000 tickets sold<\/h2>\n<p>Over 40,000 tickets have already been sold for the first-round DFB Cup match between fifth-division club HEBC and the German runner-up from Dortmund. Remaining tickets for the neutral spectator section are still available in the HEBC <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/hebc/de/dfb-pokal/channel/shop/index\">online ticket shop<\/a>. The Volksparkstadion has a total capacity of around 57,000 seats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Getting There: Parking, Road Closures, Fan Bus<\/h2>\n<p>For all fans traveling by car: There are a few things to keep in mind when heading to Hamburg\u2019s Volksparkstadion. As usual, we\u2019ve compiled everything you need to know in our fan info for the DFB Cup match. The BVB fan bus will be parked in front of the away section near the South Stand. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>BVB Channels: All the Info About the Game<\/h2>\n<p>On game day, BVB will keep its fans updated across all digital channels:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Live Ticker<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In the BVB app (available for <a href=\"https://go.bvb.de/app?p=socialmedia\">download<\/a>), you\u2019ll find news, photos, posts, videos, statistics, and much more about the match from 9:09 a.m. until after the final whistle. Starting at kickoff, the live ticker will keep you updated on every key moment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Social Media<\/b><\/p>\n<p>On <a href=\"https://x.com/BVB\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/BVB/\">Facebook,<\/a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bvb09/\">Instagram<\/a>, you\u2019ll always be in the know about the game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Netradio<\/b><\/p>\n<p>BVB Netradio provides coverage from a Black and Yellow perspective. The reporters are Christoph Bökamp and Boris Rupert. The live broadcast begins 15 minutes before kickoff and is available to everyone on <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de.html\">the homepage<\/a> and in the BVB app on <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/allgemein/aktion/bvb-app.html\" title=\"Link in den App-Store\">iPhone and Android devices<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>BVB-TV<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A recap of the match, the post-game press conference, and post-game reactions are available on <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@BVB\">BVB-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2>Starting XI: Kovac rotates<\/h2>\n<p>With seven new players compared to the match against HSV, BVB starts against HEBC. It was already known beforehand that Alex Meyer would replace Gregor Kobel in goal. Additionally, Marcel Sabitzer, Fabio Silva, Joey Veerman, Filippo Mane, Samuele Inacio and Mathis Albert come into the team. Joane Gadou, Maxi Beier, Jobe Bellingham, Konstantinos Karetsas and Serhou Guirassy are on the bench. Giannis Konstantelias was injured in the match against HSV.<\/p>\n<p><b>BVB: <\/b>Meyer, Anton, Nmecha, Sabitzer, Silva, Svensson, Veerman, Ryerson, Mane, Inacio, Albert<\/p>\n<h2>Previews: At a Glance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/8/31/Ahead-of-the-Pokal-Match-Kovac-on-Being-the-Favorite-Dominance-and-Rotation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kovac on being the favorite, dominance and rotation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Roster: <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/8/31/Return-to-Hamburg-Goalie-Swap-in-the-Cup.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Goalkeeper change for the Cup<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/8/30/Just-like-in-2024-A-black-and-yellow-Cup-night-at-the-Volksparkstadion.html\" style=\"font-size: 16.0px; font-weight: 300;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Just like in 2024: A Black and Yellow Cup night at the Volksparkstadion<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16.0px; font-weight: 300;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/8/30/Dortmunds-Cup-opponent-HEBC-A-club-that-loves-being-the-underdog.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HEBC: A Club That Loves Being the Underdog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Facts: Exciting Details About the Match<\/h2>\n<p><b>A First for Borussia Dortmund<\/b><\/p>\n<p>HEBC and Borussia Dortmund are facing off for the first time. For the Hamburg Oberliga club, it\u2019s the biggest game in its 115-year history.<\/p>\n<p><b>BVB Has Recently Dominated the First Round of the Cup<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Since 2006, Borussia Dortmund has cleared the first hurdle in the DFB Cup every year and won its first-round match. The last time BVB was eliminated in the first round was in 2005\u2014back then, they lost 1\u20132 to second-division side Eintracht Braunschweig.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Return After 91 Years<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Hamburg Eimsbütteler Ballspiel Club has competed in the DFB Cup before, but that was an eternity ago. HEBC last participated in the German cup competition during its inaugural edition in 1935.<\/p>\n<h2>Jerseys: BVB to Wear Home Jerseys<\/h2>\n<p>HEBC will host Borussia Dortmund in its classic club colors\u2014violet and white. This means BVB can easily take the field in its yellow jerseys (home kit), which were also worn on Saturday against HSV.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Live Broadcast: RTL and Sky<\/h2>\n<p>The game will be broadcast live on free-to-air TV on RTL and on Sky Sport. The match will also be streamed live on RTL+ and WOW. Pre-game coverage begins at 8:15 p.m. Wolff-Christoph Fuss will provide commentary.<\/p>\n<h2>Weather: It will be windy<\/h2>\n<p>Low-pressure system \u201cSina\u201d will move across Hamburg during the day, bringing changeable and windy weather. However, the showers should ease off toward the evening, with temperatures still expected to reach 15 to 18 degrees.<\/p>\n<h2>Tickets: Over 40,000 tickets sold<\/h2>\n<p>Over 40,000 tickets have already been sold for the first-round DFB Cup match between fifth-division club HEBC and the German runner-up from Dortmund. Remaining tickets for the neutral spectator section are still available in the HEBC <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/hebc/de/dfb-pokal/channel/shop/index\">online ticket shop<\/a>. The Volksparkstadion has a total capacity of around 57,000 seats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Getting There: Parking, Road Closures, Fan Bus<\/h2>\n<p>For all fans traveling by car: There are a few things to keep in mind when heading to Hamburg\u2019s Volksparkstadion. As usual, we\u2019ve compiled everything you need to know in our fan info for the DFB Cup match. The BVB fan bus will be parked in front of the away section near the South Stand. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>BVB Channels: All the Info About the Game<\/h2>\n<p>On game day, BVB will keep its fans updated across all digital channels:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Live Ticker<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In the BVB app (available for <a href=\"https://go.bvb.de/app?p=socialmedia\">download<\/a>), you\u2019ll find news, photos, posts, videos, statistics, and much more about the match from 9:09 a.m. until after the final whistle. Starting at kickoff, the live ticker will keep you updated on every key moment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Social Media<\/b><\/p>\n<p>On <a href=\"https://x.com/BVB\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/BVB/\">Facebook,<\/a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bvb09/\">Instagram<\/a>, you\u2019ll always be in the know about the game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Netradio<\/b><\/p>\n<p>BVB Netradio provides coverage from a Black and Yellow perspective. The reporters are Christoph Bökamp and Boris Rupert. 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