Holstein Kiel advanced in the DFB Pokal with a 2-0 win over TSV 1860 München. Phil Harres put them ahead in the 34th minute, and Guillermo Balzi sealed the result in the 90th. Kiel controlled the tie with 61% of the ball.
Harres scored from Adrian Kaprálik's assist to give the away side the lead just before the break. 1860 pushed for an equaliser but lacked a cutting edge, and Balzi finished Moritz Reimers' pass in stoppage time. The match featured five yellow cards.
Kiel's dominance showed in the stats: 15 shots to 1860's 10, 338 accurate passes to 173, and 61% possession. Despite that, the tie stayed tight until the final minute, with the home side managing 10 shots and six corners of their own.
