Super-sub Voglsammer fires Union Berlin into German Cup semis
Union Berlin reached the semi-finals of the German Cup for the first time in more than 20 years on Tuesday as a late goal by substitute Andreas Voglsammer sealed a 2-1 win over St Pauli.
A wonderful night in Köpenick for @fcunion_en 🙌#DFBPokal #FCUFCSP pic.twitter.com/SqyYMCqTms
— The DFB-Pokal (@DFBPokal_EN) March 1, 2022
Voglsammer came off the bench to hit the winner in the last-eight tie and send Union into the last four of the cup for the first time since 2000/01.
⚽ Stunner against Hertha in the round of 16
⚽ Winner against St. Pauli in the quarterfinalAndreas Voglsammer is quickly becoming Union's Pokal hero this season 🏆🤫#DFBPokal #FCUFCSP pic.twitter.com/y5b6EVMb3T
— The DFB-Pokal (@DFBPokal_EN) March 1, 2022
Second-division St Pauli took a first-half lead in Berlin when a free-kick by Ghana midfielder Daniel-Kofi Kyereh found the back of the net.
Straight from the training ground 📝#DFBPokal #FCUFCSP pic.twitter.com/rPT8nAQk7i
— The DFB-Pokal (@DFBPokal_EN) March 1, 2022
Union drew level thanks to Sheraldo Becker’s chip just before the half-time whistle.
Voglsammer capitalised on a long pass and a slip by St Pauli defender Jakov Medic to bang in the winner 15 minutes from time.
A massive moment for Union 📸#DFBPokal #FCUFCSP 2-1 pic.twitter.com/pwIhyf1Xj0
— The DFB-Pokal (@DFBPokal_EN) March 1, 2022
The 30-year-old Voglsammer then hit the post in stoppage time.
Union came from behind to book their place in the semis of the DFB-Pokal for just the second time 🔃#FCUFCSP highlights 📺#DFBPokal #Berlin2022 pic.twitter.com/WDJyAa0FmI
— The DFB-Pokal (@DFBPokal_EN) March 1, 2022
This is only the second time in the cup’s 72-year history that four second-division teams made the quarter-finals, as most of the big clubs fell by the wayside.