After the 0:3 defeat in Bocholt, Alemannia Aachen mastered the compulsory task in the Middle Rhine Cup with ease. A regional league team now awaits in the second round.

Only three days after the clear 0:3 defeat against regional league leaders 1. FC Bocholt, Alemannia Aachen were in demand again. In the catch-up match of the first round of the Mittelrhein Cup, the Aacheners faced district league side Hilal Maroc Bergheim. It was agreed in advance that the match would be played at the Tivoli and not in Bergheim.

Coach Heiner Backhaus rotated his squad heavily against the third-placed team in the Mittelrhein district league. Only Robin Afamefuna, Kilian Pagliuca, Julian Schwermann and Vleron Statovci were back in the starting eleven compared to the defeat at the Hünting, with 18-year-old defensive player Noah Förster from the U19s also getting a chance.

Everything is clear at the break

The Aacheners needed a little time to get going, but then it all came thick and fast. Schwermann opened the scoring in the 19th minute and by half-time, Vincent Schaub (24th/29th/44th), Pagliuca (27th) and Brasnic (31st) had increased the score to a comfortable 6:0.

Backhaus made four changes at the break, Aachen dropped down a gear, but one player was still in the mood. Beyhan Ametov used his 25th birthday as an opportunity to score a treble (64th/71st/89th). Dustin Willms also got on the scoresheet shortly before the end (87′), which is why the final score was even in double figures

2nd cup round drawn

With a 10:0 victory, Alemannia Aachen advanced to the second round of the cup in style. The draw for this round was made at the same time as the Aachen game.

The Aacheners will face FC Wegberg-Beeck in a regional league duel. The other regional league teams, on the other hand, were a little better off. Fortuna Köln are guests of Kreisliga side SV Bergfried Leverkusen, while 1. FC Düren travel to Bezirksliga side SV Germania Eicherscheid. Viktoria Köln, meanwhile, will face FC Pesch from the regional league.

The 2nd round of the Mittelrhein Cup at a glance:

FC Pesch (LL) – Viktoria Köln (3rd division)

FC Wegberg-Beeck (RL) – Alemannia Aachen (RL)

SV Bergfried Leverkusen (KLA) – Fortuna Köln (RL)

SV Germania Eicherscheid (BZL) – 1. FC Düren (RL)

Siegburger SV 04 (MRL) – Borussia Freialdenhoven (MRL)

SV Eilendorf (LL) – Bonner SC (MRL)

SV Deutz 05 (LL) – SV Eintracht Hohkeppel (MRL)

TuS Chlodwig Zülpich (BZL) – TuS BW Königsdorf (MRL)