Six substitutions – VfL Wolfsburg threatened with the cup
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Fateful change breakdown – Wolfsburg’s cup opener in Münster in the video
VfL Wolfsburg only saved itself against regional league Preußen Münster at the last minute in extra time and then turned the game around. But a change mistake by coach Mark van Bommel could cost Wolfsburg to move into the second round. The highlights in the video.
Only in the extension does the Champions League participant and his new coach Mark van Bommel prevail at the fourth division club Preußen Münster. But apparently the Wolfsburg have lost track in the hustle and bustle. An amateurish mistake could now mean the end.
Es was quite a bit of work: Champions League participant VfL Wolfsburg trembled in the second round of the DFB Cup when his new coach Mark van Bommel made his competitive debut. At the fourth division club SC Preußen Münster, the big favorites won 3: 1 (1: 1, 0: 0) on Sunday, which was achieved by Dutch striker Wout Weghorst (103rd minute) and Ridle Baku (120th) .
Previously, the substitute Josip Brekalo, who would like to leave Wolfsburg, had only saved the long disappointing Bundesliga club in the 90th minute into extra time. For the outsider, Marcel Hoffmeier (74th) had taken the lead in front of 6,703 spectators, but it was not enough to cause a sensation in the Bundesliga founding member’s first DFB Cup game since 2014.
Mistakes with consequences?
Or does it? Because apparently the Prussians could benefit from an incredible amateur mistake by the guests. The Lower Saxony changed six times, but that is not allowed.
As the “Kicker” reports, VfL coach Mark van Bommel had already changed staff three times during regular time, and three more changes were added in extra time. However, the DFB statutes do not allow that, Admir Mehmedi should therefore no longer have been substituted for Maximilian Philipp.
Mark van Bommel in his first competitive game as VfL coach. Now trouble threatens
Source: dpa
In the implementation regulations of the DFB it says: “During the game five players may be exchanged. Any additional substitution beyond this for games with overtime is not permitted. “
The Wolfsburg did not want to comment at first, a protest from the Munster was not yet available on Sunday evening. “We are aware that Wolfsburg has made six changes. We will discuss this internally and decide whether and how we should proceed against it, ”said Prussia’s manager Peter Niemeyer of“ Bild ”.
According to dpa information, the Wolfsburg-based company is said to have asked the fourth official several times about the possibility of replacing up to six players in extra time. There was no objection to this. Thereupon van Bommel changed first of all newcomer Sebastian Bornauw and then Admir Mehmedi.
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