FCM celebrates a clear 3-0 win and reaches the DFB Cup round of 16!

FCM celebrates a clear 3-0 win and reaches the DFB Cup round of 16!

A strong performance by 1. FC Magdeburg in the DFB Cup: On October 29, 2025, the team won with a clear 3-0 win against FV Illertissen and thus qualified for the round of 16. This game was not only an important step for the FCM, but also the departure of the last amateur club from the competition kicker.de reported.

The game took place in the Vöhlin Stadium, where around 4,000 spectators cheered on the teams. The referee Patrick Schwengers conducted the game without a video assistant, which caused some controversial moments. Magdeburg and Illertissen both came into this encounter with different starting points: While Magdeburg had previously defeated 1. FC Saarbrücken 3-1, Illertissen had eliminated 1. FC Nürnberg on penalties.

Game impressions and goal scorers

1. FC Magdeburg started the game strongly and took the lead in the 11th minute through Maximilian Breunig. After a cross from Alexander Nollenberger, he scored a header that set the course for victory. Just twenty minutes later, Marcus Mathisen increased the lead to 2-0 after he scored after Breunig missed a penalty.

• 11. Minute: 0:1 Maximilian Breunig (Kopfball)
• 31. Minute: 0:2 Marcus Mathisen (Nachschuss)
• 84. Minute: 0:3 Noah Pesch (Freistoßtreffer)

Despite the deficit, Illertissen never really got into the game. FCM goalkeeper Zok had to intervene a few times, but he was confident and kept his box clean in the second half. The FCM took advantage of the opportunities and had further chances to increase the gap through Breunig, who hit the crossbar, among other things.

Change and strategy

On the FCM side, interim coach Petrik Sander provided fresh impetus by swapping four players compared to the last game. Daniel Heber took the place of the injured Jean Hugonet and did a solid job in defense. Illertissen tried to bring a breath of fresh air into the game with two changes in the first half, but was unable to turn things around.

The bottom was the goal from Noah Pesch, who scored the decisive 3-0 in the 84th minute after a nice dribble and a free kick from Rayan Ghrieb. This was the end of a dominant performance by FCM, which became clear not only in the course of the game, but also in the amount of the result.

Overall, it was a successful evening for 1. FC Magdeburg, who can now look forward to the round of 16 in the DFB Cup with full confidence. Exciting tasks certainly await the coach and his team in the coming rounds. 1.fc-magdeburg.de emphasizes that this success is not only important in the context of the cup, but also for the team's self-image in the current season.