41 shots, no goals: German club ‘defies the odds’ to go through | OneFootball

St. Pauli defied the statistical odds in their game this Saturday (16th) during the first round of the German Cup.

Facing the modest Norderstedt from the fourth division, the Bundesliga club racked up 41 shots throughout the match (including extra time) and did not score a single goal.

The decision on who would advance to the second round of the tournament came only in the penalty shootout, with St. Pauli coming out on top, but not without a hefty dose of drama.

The Bundesliga team missed their first two penalties, but Norderstedt failed three times and ended up eliminated.

The fourth division team shone thanks to their goalkeeper Lars Huxsohl, who made 16 saves during open play and even stopped St. Pauli’s first penalty in the shootout.

He had to make some great saves to prevent the match from being decided during the 90 minutes or in extra time.

Now St. Pauli turns its attention to the Bundesliga. The team will make its debut in the competition next Saturday (23rd), at home, against Borussia Dortmund.

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