Niclas Müller and Adrian Kireski made 1. FC Lok Leipzig Saxony Cup winners for the third time and completely spoiled FC Erzgebirge Aue's season. In front of 12,154 spectators in the sold-out Bruno Plache Stadium, the two players were the decisive protagonists in the penalty shoot-out. After a goalless 120 minutes, Lok prevailed 6-5 in the spectacular decision from the spot and gained further confidence for next week's relegation play-offs for promotion to the third division against TSV Havelse.
In an intense but not high-class game, both teams neutralized each other in midfield. It was clear that nobody wanted to fall behind. Accordingly, there was little to see offensively. Both teams had one good chance each before the break. Sean Seitz (31) narrowly missed after a defensive error by Lok and a good pass from Omar Sijaric. At the other end, a last-minute finish from Djamal Ziane (33) was blocked.
Lok, in the week of the decision with the three final matches, showed why they had celebrated the championship in the Regionalliga Nordost. Despite the absence of five players, they held their own against the third-division side, although Leipzig also lacked creativity.
