Match report

Borussia Dortmund Secures 3-0 DFB Pokal Victory Over Sportfreunde Lotte

Sportfreunde Lotte
Sportfreunde Lotte
0–3
FT
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Mar 14, 2017

Borussia Dortmund demonstrated their superiority by defeating Sportfreunde Lotte 3-0 in the DFB Pokal. Goals from Christian Pulisic, André Schürrle, and Marcel Schmelzer ensured the win. Despite a competitive start with yellow cards for both teams, Dortmund's offensive prowess proved too strong for the amateur side.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Sportfreunde Lotte 0–3 Borussia Dortmund
  • • Christian Pulisic scored the opening goal in the 57th minute, assisted by Ousmane Dembélé
  • • André Schürrle doubled the lead with a goal in the 66th minute, assisted by Raphael Guerreiro
  • • Marcel Schmelzer sealed the victory with a goal in the 83rd minute
  • • Raphael Guerreiro and Gvidon Castro received yellow cards for Borussia Dortmund in the first half
  • • Alexander Langlitz and Kevin Pires-Rodrigues received yellow cards for Sportfreunde Lotte

Lineups

Sportfreunde Lotte

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 B. Fernandez (G)
  • 4 G. Nauber
  • 5 M. Rahn (D)
  • 23 A. Langlitz (F)
  • 16 N. Neidhart (M)
  • 24 J. Lindner (M)
  • 3 T. Wendel (M)
  • 20 K. Pires-Rodrigues (M)
  • 8 A. Dej (M)
  • 19 K. Freiberger (F)
  • 10 B. Rosinger (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 P. Steinhart
  • 15 M. Heyer
  • 11 L. Tankulic
  • 1 D. Buchholz
  • 9 S. Sané
  • 17 N. Granatowski
  • 31 M. Kaffenberger

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 38 R. Bürki (G)
  • 26 Ł. Piszczek (D)
  • 29 M. Schmelzer (D)
  • 5 Bartra (D)
  • 13 Raphaël Guerreiro (D)
  • 28 M. Ginter (D)
  • 23 S. Kagawa (M)
  • 27 G. Castro (M)
  • 21 A. Schürrle (M)
  • 7 O. Dembélé (F)
  • 22 C. Pulisic (M)

Substitutes

  • 24 Mikel Merino
  • 9 E. Mor
  • 14 A. Isak
  • 1 R. Weidenfeller
  • 8 N. Şahin
  • 30 F. Passlack
  • 37 E. Durm

Timeline

  1. Borussia Dortmund
    8' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    R. Guerreiro
  2. Borussia Dortmund
    39' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    G. Castro
  3. Sportfreunde Lotte
    44' Sportfreunde Lotte Card · Yellow Card
    Alexander Langlitz
  4. Sportfreunde Lotte
    46' Sportfreunde Lotte subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alexander Langlitz · On: P. Steinhart
  5. Borussia Dortmund
    57' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Pulisic · Assist: O. Dembele
  6. Sportfreunde Lotte
    62' Sportfreunde Lotte subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Dej · On: M. Heyer
  7. Borussia Dortmund
    66' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Schürrle · Assist: R. Guerreiro
  8. Borussia Dortmund
    71' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Guerreiro · On: M. Merino
  9. Sportfreunde Lotte
    73' Sportfreunde Lotte subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tim Wendel · On: L. Tankulic
  10. Borussia Dortmund
    82' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Pulisic · On: E. Mor
  11. Borussia Dortmund
    83' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Schmelzer
  12. Borussia Dortmund
    86' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Castro · On: A. Isak
  13. Sportfreunde Lotte
    90' Sportfreunde Lotte Card · Yellow Card
    Kevin Pires-Rodrigues

Match Stats

Stat Sportfreunde Lotte Borussia Dortmund
Fouls 16 10
Pass Accuracy 61% 78%
Offsides 5 7
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 22
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 310 512
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 1 9
Shots off Target 6 11
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 188 397
Shots Inside Box 4 14
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 6 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Christian Pulisic's goal in the 57th minute set the tone for Dortmund's offensive onslaught, shifting the momentum decisively in their favor.
  • ▸ The second goal by André Schürrle just minutes later further demoralized Sportfreunde Lotte, effectively sealing the match's outcome.