In the 93rd minute of the game, Lu Wenbin scored a penalty kick and scored two goals within 2 minutes in stoppage time to help Hoffenheim reverse the game 4-3 and defeat Dortmund.
When Lu Wenbin scored the penalty, most of the Dortmund fans in the stadium closed their eyes in pain.
This season, Dortmund has performed poorly in the Bundesliga and is currently only ranked 11th in the Bundesliga standings. It is a bit difficult to qualify for next season's European competition.
Therefore, many people hope that Dortmund will make a breakthrough in the German Cup and qualify for the UEFA Cup through the cup competition.
As a result, they were unexpectedly eliminated in the quarter-finals by a German second division team from the countryside.
What's even more shameful is that they were leading 3-2 in the 91st minute.
As a result, in the last two minutes of stoppage time, the situation suddenly changed. They were defeated by 17-year-old Lu Wenbin with two goals in a row and were eliminated in disgrace.
The ups and downs from heaven to hell within two or three minutes are enough to make people feel miserable and stunned.
Lu Wenbin naturally didn't care about his opponent. He turned around and hugged Ibrahimovic, Eduardo and others who rushed into the penalty area, shouting to vent his excitement.
On the sidelines, Ralph, Matthews and other coaches and athletes were also ecstatic and celebrated excitedly.
In the TV broadcast room, the live commentator Dickenson had gone crazy.
"The ball went in, the penalty went in. Lu scored a crucial penalty in the last minute of the game amid the boos and pressure from Dortmund fans, helping Hoffenheim take a 4-3 lead."
"It's crazy! Hoffenheim fell behind three times, equalized three times, and scored two goals in stoppage time to reverse the lead against Bundesliga giants Dortmund. This is a miracle. This is definitely a great game!"
"Three goals, one assist, Hoffenheim's 17-year-old Chinese teenager Lu single-handedly directed this comeback drama of a German second division team against a German first division giant. I can tell you without hesitation that Lu Wenbin will definitely become famous in one battle! After tonight, Lu Wenbin will be famous all over Europe!"
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On the field, Hoffenheim players were still celebrating vigorously.
On the one hand, this penalty kick that reversed the game in injury time was so exciting, but on the other hand, it was also intended to delay time.
However, Dortmund naturally did not allow Hoffenheim to do so. They repeatedly protested to the referee, suggesting that Hoffenheim was suspected of deliberately delaying time.
They hoped the game would start quickly, giving them a few seconds to equalize the score.
However, the opposite happened.
Although the referee intervened and asked Hoffenheim players such as Lu Wenbin to stop celebrating and return to their own half to restart the game.
However, Dortmund did not get time to attack.
They had just kicked the ball out of the center circle when the referee blew the whistle to end the game.
Suddenly, Hoffenheim’s coaches and substitute players all rushed into the field and celebrated with the players on the field.
The Dortmund players lost all their strength. Two of them even fell to the ground with tears in their eyes.
Obviously, the fact that they were eliminated by a German second division team and defeated by a 17-year-old underage player Lu Wenbin made them feel very frustrated and sad.
In the TV studio, Dickenson, who had not yet sat down, announced excitedly:
"It's over, the game is over! With the world-class performance of No. 90 Chinese Lu with three goals and one assist, Hoffenheim reversed the score to 4-3 and defeated Dortmund at the Westfalen Stadium, advancing to the semi-finals of the 2007/2008 German Football Association Cup."
"This was an absolutely unforgettable and great game! The German second division team Hoffenheim fell behind three times but tenaciously equalized the score three times and successfully defeated Dortmund in the last minute of the game."
"And Hoffenheim's four goals are all directly related to Lu. Perhaps, today's game is the starting point for Lu Wenbin to grow into a world superstar. It is his first game that will make him famous in Germany and even Europe! In today's game, Lu Wenbin is destined to become famous in one battle!"
Dickenson continued to express his admiration for Hoffenheim and his appreciation for Lu Wenbin.
However, this time no Dortmund fans in front of the TV scolded him.
In front of Lu Wenbin's world-class performance, they were all impressed and no one could curse him anymore.
Lu Wenbin's performance was world-class and he truly became famous in one battle.
Although the last goal was a penalty kick, through the slow-motion replay on TV, everyone could clearly see that Amedik had indeed tackled Lu Wenbin first and then touched the ball.
Moreover, even if Amadek touched the ball first, his action of tackling from behind was not allowed by the rules of the court. Even if he tackled the ball, it was still a foul.
Therefore, there is nothing controversial about this penalty.
There was no problem with Lu Wenbin's penalty kick. He also seized the opportunity and kicked the ball steadily into the goal despite the boos and pressure from Dortmund fans.
Lu Wenbin deserves all the praise from Dickinson.
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Hoffenheim's celebration lasted for more than ten minutes before they were driven back to the locker room by the stadium turf maintenance workers.
After returning to the locker room, everyone learned that the other quarter-final that started at the same time had not yet ended, and the match between Stuttgart and Jena went into overtime.
This came as a bit of a surprise to everyone.
After all, Stuttgart is a Bundesliga team and currently ranks higher than Dortmund, while Jena is a Bundesliga team and currently ranks second from the bottom in the Bundesliga standings.
No matter how you look at it, the gap in strength between Stuttgart and Jena is much greater than the gap between Dortmund and Hoffenheim. It was quite unexpected that Jena was able to force Stuttgart into overtime.
Then, everyone started taking a shower while waiting for the result of the match between Stuttgart and Jena.
Because after Hoffenheim eliminated Dortmund and entered the semi-finals, their semi-final opponent will be the winner of Stuttgart and Jena.
Hoffenheim naturally hopes to meet Jena, Jena is much easier to beat than Stuttgart anyway.
Perhaps Hoffenheim's prayers worked. After 30 minutes of extra time, Stuttgart and Jena were still tied, and the two sides had to go into a penalty shootout.
In a penalty shootout, which relies more on luck, Jena had the last laugh: they won 5-4 in the penalty shootout, thus eliminating Stuttgart with a total score of 7-6 and advancing to the semi-finals of this season's German Cup.
Upon hearing the news that the game was over and Jena advanced, the entire Hoffenheim team burst into excited cheers.
This result is simply perfect for Hoffenheim.