Hamburger SV beat SC Verl 3-0 in the first round of the DFB Pokal. Three goals between the 40th and 50th minutes settled the tie, with Albert Grønbæk scoring twice and Louis Lemke once.
Grønbæk put Hamburg ahead in the 40th minute from Patson Daka's assist. Two minutes into the second half, he scored again from Louis Lemke's pass, and Lemke then made it 3-0 in the 50th minute from Nicolai Remberg's assist. Grønbæk was booked in the 46th minute.
SC Verl had the greater share of possession and more shots, but Hamburg were the more clinical side. Verl recorded 57% possession and 13 shots, yet only four on target, while Hamburg had six on target from ten attempts and created five big chances, scoring three. The visitors' efficiency in front of goal was the difference.
