Match report

1. FC Nürnberg Defeats SV Linx 2-1 in DFB Pokal

SV Linx
SV Linx
1–2
FT
1. FC Nürnberg
1. FC Nürnberg
Aug 18, 2018

1. FC Nürnberg narrowly edged out SV Linx 2-1 in the DFB Pokal, thanks to a stellar performance from M. Ishak who scored twice. SV Linx had their chances, including a penalty goal from M. Rubio, but ultimately fell short against the more experienced Nürnberg squad.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: SV Linx 1–2 1. FC Nürnberg
  • • M. Ishak scored both goals for 1. FC Nürnberg at 15' and 88'
  • • SV Linx's M. Rubio converted a penalty at 21'
  • • Rico Schmider (SV Linx) and Alexander Merkel (SV Linx) received yellow cards
  • • 1. FC Nürnberg made three substitutions: E. Valentini (46'), E. Salli (62'), Alexander Fuchs (78')

Lineups

SV Linx

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Riedinger (G)
  • 10 A. Vollmer (F)
  • 3 G. Feist (M)
  • 18 R. Schmider (M)
  • 32 P. Venturini (M)
  • 23 Dennis Kopf I (M)
  • 7 S. Gülsoy (M)
  • 20 A. Merkel (M)
  • 9 M. Rubio (F)
  • 11 P. Shang
  • 16 J. Dussot (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 N. Recht
  • 19 M. Vollmer
  • 5 S. Braun
  • 21 M. Schindler
  • 24 K. Mury
  • 27 L. Raabe
  • 29 W. Tine

1. FC Nürnberg

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Bredlow (G)
  • 33 G. Margreitter (D)
  • 22 E. Valentini (D)
  • 23 T. Leibold (D)
  • 28 L. Mühl (D)
  • 18 H. Behrens (M)
  • 31 O. Petrak (M)
  • 35 A. Fuchs (M)
  • 9 M. Ishak (F)
  • 7 E. Salli (M)
  • 11 A. Zreľák (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 R. Bauer
  • 21 F. Palacios
  • 19 T. Knöll
  • 17 E. Löwen
  • 26 C. Mathenia
  • 29 P. Erras
  • 37 T. Tillman

Timeline

  1. SV Linx
    11' SV Linx Card · Yellow Card
    Rico Schmider
  2. 1. FC Nürnberg
    15' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ishak
  3. SV Linx
    21' SV Linx Goal · Penalty
    M. Rubio
  4. 1. FC Nürnberg
    46' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Valentini · On: R. Bauer
  5. 1. FC Nürnberg
    51' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    G. Margreitter
  6. 1. FC Nürnberg
    62' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Salli · On: F. Palacios
  7. SV Linx
    66' SV Linx subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Dennis Kopf I · On: N. Recht
  8. SV Linx
    75' SV Linx Card · Yellow Card
    Alexander Merkel
  9. 1. FC Nürnberg
    78' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alexander Fuchs · On: T. Knöll
  10. 1. FC Nürnberg
    88' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ishak · Assist: A. Zreľák
  11. SV Linx
    89' SV Linx subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Dussot · On: M. Vollmer
  12. SV Linx
    90'+1 SV Linx subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Shang · On: S. Braun

Match Stats

Stat SV Linx 1. FC Nürnberg
Fouls 9 16
Pass Accuracy 72% 87%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 7 35
Corners 2 15
Total Passes 265 551
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 16
Shots on Target 1 6
Shots off Target 4 13
Possession 32% 68%
Accurate Passes 192 478
Shots Inside Box 4 25
Saves 4 0
Shots Outside Box 3 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ 1. FC Nürnberg took the lead early with a goal from M. Ishak at 15', setting the tone for the game
  • ▸ SV Linx equalized with a penalty goal from M. Rubio at 21', but Nürnberg regained the lead with Ishak's second goal at 88'