Kovac: Both teams are trying their best, so the winner depends on penalty kicks. Penalty kicks are like roulette.

Football     11:59am, 29 October 2025

In the second round of the German Cup on Tuesday night, Dortmund eliminated Frankfurt with a total score of 5-3 after a penalty shootout. In an interview after the game, team coach Kovac affirmed the players' all-out efforts to advance.

Kovac: "This is the Nth time my brother and I have had to go through a penalty shootout in the German Cup. There could be no other outcome in today's game because both teams went all out. We are happy to advance, but I also sympathize with Frankfurt because I know how difficult it feels to be eliminated."

"This game means a lot to me. It was very difficult for them because Frankfurt played well. They had the advantage of the stadium and their home crowd and they took advantage of that very well, but you just have to go through and give everything. The penalty shootout was like roulette from the 1st minute to the 120th minute.Mini-game recommendations:Mega Ramps stunt cars 3d