Regional league soccer team Chemnitzer FC pulled off a surprise against third-division side Dynamo Dresden in the Saxony Cup. The CFC won 3:1 (1:1, 1:1) after extra time at their home stadium on Gellertstraße. In front of 10,429 fans - including 3,000 from Dresden - Aljaz Casar (21st minute) gave the defending champions the lead, which Niclas Erlbeck (31st minute) equalized. In extra time, Christoph Daferner (103') made it 2-1 with an own goal, and Luis Fischer (105') scored shortly afterwards for the final score. Chemnitz's opponents for the round of 16 will be drawn on Tuesday (16:00).
In the fast-paced, entertaining match, both Dynamo and Chemnitz had good chances, which was reflected in the draw at the break. There was a brief moment of shock when Dresden's Tony Menzel collided with his team-mate Casar, who went down as a result. The goalscorer had to be substituted, bleeding profusely and with a suspected broken nose, but was at least back on the bench later on.
In the second half, CFC gained a slight advantage in terms of play. In extra time, Daferner then unfortunately deflected a cross before Fischer scored the final goal. "It's incredible, an indescribable feeling. This is what you live for as a footballer," said the 20-year-old after his first competitive goal for Chemnitz.
