VfL Bochum struggled to a 3-1 victory over BFC Dynamo after extra time to advance to the second round of the DFB Cup. Defender Noah Loosli had some clear words to say. VfL Bochum struggled to advance to the second round of the DFB Cup. Bochum coach Dieter Hecking’s team secured a 3-1 (1-1, 0-0) victory after extra time against regional league side BFC Dynamo. In front of 4,705 spectators at the sold-out Sportforum Hohenschönhausen, Jan Shcherbakovski put the underdogs ahead in the 46th minute. Noah Loosli (86) saved Bochum in extra time. Samuel Bamba (106) and Matus Bero (120) then secured the lucky win. It wasn’t all good, but we achieved our goal and are looking ahead,“ said Loosli, who scored his first competitive goal for VfL. And what an important one. ”Luckily, I was able to equalize and keep us in the game. I was in the right place and was able to push the ball over the line,” said the defender.

After Bochum dominated the first half, Shcherbakovskis’ long-range shot seconds after the restart turned the game on its head. Bochum, who were denied two penalties by referee Felix Wagner (4th and 71st minutes), then lost their composure and only got back into the game after Berlin’s Larry-Nana Oellers was sent off for a professional foul (80th minute).

Six minutes later, Bochum equalized. Loosli poked the ball over the line after a corner kick and saved Bochum from defeat. Bochum also squandered its chances in extra time. Captain Bero even failed to convert a penalty kick, which was saved by BFC goalkeeper Nicolas Ortegel (95th minute).

Shortly before the end of the first period of extra time, BFC captain Rufat Dadashov was also sent off for violent conduct. Against eight field players, Bamba (106th minute) and Bero (120th minute) then sealed a flattering victory against the brave Berliners.

“It was a tough game. The cup is always special. We had to take the fight to them, which we didn’t always do in the first half. We lacked a bit of intensity in the game. And then it gets tough, even against a regional league team,“ said Loosli. He refused to accept excuses such as the Schalke game on the horizon. ”I don’t want to make excuses. The opponents wanted to slow the game down. Maybe we let that affect us. But that can’t happen to us in this form,” said Loosli. Bochum certainly had its chances to decide the game after 90 minutes, but VfL will have to improve ahead of the upcoming top match against Schalke 04. “Otherwise, it won’t be enough. We are aware of that. We now have a week to prepare and are looking ahead.” with dpa and gp