DFB-Pokal draw gives Elversberg a favorable tie, while Mainz and Kaiserslautern must travel
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At a glance
- Bundesliga newcomers SV Elversberg drew a home match against second-tier SV Darmstadt 98 in the second round of the DFB-Pokal.
- FSV Mainz 05 will travel to VfL Bochum, and 1. FC Kaiserslautern will visit Hannover 96 in second-tier matchups.
- The matches will take place on Oct. 27 or 28.
SV Elversberg received a manageable draw for the second round of the DFB-Pokal, with the Bundesliga newcomers set to host second-tier SV Darmstadt 98.
The draw was held at the German Football Museum in Dortmund. The two remaining teams from Rhineland-Palatinate were both handed away matches.
Bundesliga club FSV Mainz 05 will travel to second-tier VfL Bochum, while 1. FC Kaiserslautern will face Hannover 96 in an all-second-division tie. The matches are scheduled for Oct. 27 or 28.
Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.