The first four matches of the second day of the DFB Pokal ended with an unexpected result: Zweite Liga team Bochum surprised Mainz with a 2-0, guaranteeing a place in the round of 16. Other German clubs also overcame their challenges: Eintracht Frankfurt won 3-1 against Hamburg, Augsburg beat Grossaspach 4-2, while ten-man Leipzig drew 2-1 against Rot-Weiss Essen thanks to a double from Baumgartner in the final minutes.
In the match between Bochum and Mainz, shots from Rasmussen in the 46th minute corner and Hofmann in the 75th minute corner decided the match, with Bochum consolidating its position in the national competition. The match between Grossaspach and Augsburg saw a dominant start for Augsburg, with Ribeiro and Molinari scoring in the first 21 minutes, but Grossaspach responded with a goal from Celiktas in the 46th minute. However, Augssburg regained control, adding another goal from Ibrahimovic and another from Kade, for a total of 4-2. In the match between Rot‑Weiss Essen and RB Leipzig, Essen started strong with a goal from Brumme in the 9th minute, but the German team responded with a brace from Baumgartner in the 78th and 82nd minutes, making the match 2-1 in favor of Leipzig.
The schedule for the round of 16 sees Bochum face Mainz on October 27 at 6pm, while Eintracht Frankfurt prepares to play Hamburg at the same time. Augsburg, after the victory over Grossaspach, will prepare to challenge the Grossaspach team. Leipzig, with the victory against Rot‑Weiss Essen, will have the chance to meet the Rot‑Weiss Essen team in a match that will take place on 27 October at 8.45 pm. Other round of 16 matches include Cologne-Union Berlin, Borussia Monchengladbach-Karlsruher, Elversberg-Darmstadt, and Borussia Dortmund-Werder Bremen, all scheduled for October 28, with return matches scheduled for 8.45pm. The teams qualified for the round of 16 are now preparing for the next challenges, with the hope of continuing in the national competition and winning the German Cup.