SG Sonnenhof Großaspach went through at Arminia Bielefeld's expense in the DFB Pokal first round, drawing 2-2 and winning the shootout 3-0. Jan Elias Rahn put the home side ahead after 12 minutes, but Arminia turned the match around with two goals in three first-half minutes. Fabian Eisele's 55th-minute equaliser forced extra time.
Stefano Russo levelled on 40 minutes, with Maximilian Bauer providing the assist, and Joel Grodowski put Bielefeld ahead two minutes later. Eisele equalised again in the 55th minute. Extra time passed without a goal, and Joel Felix was sent off in the 90th minute for a second yellow card.
The stats showed Großaspach as the more active side: 21 shots to 13, 53% possession and seven attempts on target to five. They also created three big chances to Arminia's one. Bielefeld's goalkeeper made five saves as the tie stayed level to the shootout.
