FC Carl Zeiss Jena beats Heiligenstadt and is in the cup quarter-finals!

FC Carl Zeiss Jena beats Heiligenstadt and is in the cup quarter-finals!

In the Thuringia Cup round of 16, FC Carl Zeiss Jena showed a strong performance and won 3-1 against SC Heiligenstadt on October 11, 2025. An exciting match in the Gesundbrunnen Stadium that brought the 1,701 spectators out of their seats and made the Jena fans cheer. Jena started furiously and set the course for victory right from the start.

With a through pass from Kevin Lankford, Timon Burmeister opened the scoring in the 5th minute, followed by Marcel Hoppe, who extended the lead to 2-0 in the 8th minute. Jena's dominance was clearly noticeable at this point, as they hardly gave Heiligenstadt any chances in the first half. Only Nils Butzen, who cleared against Robin Vogt in the 32nd minute, was able to defuse a dangerous moment for the opponent.

Goal-scoring second half

After the half-time break, Jena continued its offensive actions, but Burmeister was unable to take advantage of the opportunities in the 47th and 55th minutes. Heiligenstadt then woke up and had their first significant chance to score in the 64th minute with a shot from Vogt, which Till Härting parried brilliantly. The pressure from the hosts finally paid off in the 74th minute when Fabian Schnellhardt made it 1-2.

The joy didn't last long, however, because just a minute later Kevin Lankford restored the old distance after Burmeister set him up in an exemplary manner. The match ended with a deserved 3-1 for the Jena team, who will now be in the quarter-finals, the draw for which will take place on October 20, 2025.

Outlook for the next game

Thorsten Ziegner, Jena's coach, should be satisfied with today's performance and is now looking ahead to the next game against BFC Preussen, which is scheduled for October 17th at 7:00 p.m. in the ad hoc Arena. The victories of the other teams in the cup can also be mentioned, for example SV SCHOTT Jena defeated SV 09 Arnstadt 3:2, while SV Jena-Zwätzen lost to SV BW 91 Bad Frankenhausen 1:2 after extra time.

For anyone who would like to delve deeper into the matter, there is a comprehensive overview of the results of the Thuringia Cup kicker.de.