Match report

Illertissen Draws 3-3 with 1. FC Nürnberg in DFB Pokal Thriller

Illertissen
Illertissen
3–3
PEN
1. FC Nürnberg
1. FC Nürnberg
Aug 16, 2025

Amateur team Illertissen stunned their professional counterparts from 1. FC Nürnberg with a thrilling 3-3 draw in the opening round of the DFB Pokal. The underdogs took an early lead through goals by D. Milic and Y. Glessing, only for Berkay Yılmaz to level things up late in the game. A penalty from S. Telalovic put Nürnberg ahead but T. Ruhle's goal secured a memorable draw for Illertissen.

Key Facts

  • • Illertissen: 3 goals, scored by D. Milic (2'), Y. Glessing (43'), and T. Ruhle (90')
  • • 1. FC Nürnberg: 3 goals, scored by Berkay Yılmaz (65'), A. Stepanov (78'), S. Telalovic (penalty at 86')
  • • Four yellow cards were shown to Illertissen players for various offenses
  • • Nürnberg made five substitutions during the match while Illertissen made six

Lineups

Illertissen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Witte
  • 23 E. Heckmann
  • 38 M. Neuberger (D)
  • 2 M. Zeller (D)
  • 11 M. Golz
  • 6 N. Embaye
  • 25 M. Hingerl
  • 8 M. Cocic (M)
  • 13 D. Hausmann
  • 21 D. Milic
  • 7 Y. Glessing (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 M. Zok
  • 15 P. Ekinci
  • 20 C. Irigoyen
  • 10 R. Muth
  • 19 D. Gerstmayer
  • 24 N. Helbock
  • 14 U. Micic
  • 17 L. Petrovic
  • 31 T. Ruhle

1. FC Nürnberg

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 26 C. Mathenia (G)
  • 4 F. Gruber (D)
  • 31 R. Knoche (D)
  • 24 L. Lochoshvili (D)
  • 32 T. Janisch (M)
  • 18 R. Lubach
  • 17 A. Chaikhoun
  • 21 B. Yilmaz (M)
  • 8 H. Koudossou (M)
  • 7 M. Biron (F)
  • 9 S. Telalovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Reichert
  • 3 Danilo Soares
  • 6 F. Flick
  • 11 A. Stepanov
  • 20 C. Jander
  • 28 T. Buchmann
  • 37 N. Maboulou
  • 38 W. Osawe
  • 44 O. Karafiat

Timeline

  1. Illertissen
    2' Illertissen Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Milic · Assist: D. Hausmann
  2. Illertissen
    43' Illertissen Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Glessing · Assist: D. Hausmann
  3. 1. FC Nürnberg
    46' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Knoche · On: A. Stepanov
  4. 1. FC Nürnberg
    46' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tim Janisch · On: C. Jander
  5. Illertissen
    53' Illertissen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hingerl

    Foul

  6. 1. FC Nürnberg
    64' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mickaël Biron · On: N. Maboulou
  7. 1. FC Nürnberg
    65' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Normal Goal
    Berkay Yılmaz · Assist: C. Jander
  8. Illertissen
    66' Illertissen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Milic · On: T. Ruhle
  9. Illertissen
    77' Illertissen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Hausmann · On: C. Irigoyen
  10. Illertissen
    77' Illertissen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Golz · On: R. Muth
  11. 1. FC Nürnberg
    78' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Stepanov · Assist: Berkay Yılmaz
  12. Illertissen
    85' Illertissen Card · Yellow Card
    T. Ruhle

    Argument

  13. 1. FC Nürnberg
    86' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Penalty
    S. Telalovic
  14. Illertissen
    89' Illertissen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Hingerl · On: D. Gerstmayer
  15. 1. FC Nürnberg
    90'+1 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Henri Koudossou · On: O. Karafiat
  16. Illertissen
    90'+4 Illertissen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Zeller

    Argument

  17. Illertissen
    90' Illertissen Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Ruhle · Assist: M. Ćoćić
  18. 1. FC Nürnberg
    100' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    N. Maboulou

    Foul

  19. Illertissen
    100' Illertissen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Embaye · On: P. Ekinci
  20. 1. FC Nürnberg
    109' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    S. Telalovic

    Argument

  21. Illertissen
    116' Illertissen Card · Yellow Card
    Michel Witte

    Time wasting

  22. Illertissen
    117' Illertissen Card · Yellow Card
    Maximilian Neuberger

    Foul

  23. Illertissen
    120' Illertissen Card · Yellow Card
    Eduard Heckmann

    Foul

  24. 1. FC Nürnberg
    122' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    C. Mathenia

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Illertissen 1. FC Nürnberg
Fouls 26 16
Pass Accuracy 58% 89%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 37
Corners 3 11
Total Passes 252 894
Yellow Cards 7 3
Blocked Shots 0 13
Shots on Target 3 10
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 14
Possession 22% 78%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 145 800
Shots Inside Box 5 25
Saves 7 0
Shots Outside Box 1 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Illertissen's early goal by D. Milic set a surprising tone and boosted their morale, leading them to control the game for the first half.
  • ▸ The late surge of 1. FC Nürnberg with two goals in quick succession (65' and 78') put pressure on Illertissen, but T. Ruhle's equalizer at 90' secured a dramatic draw.