Guirassy saves Dortmund blushes with late winner against third-tier Essen in German Cup
Dortmund found it hard going in their first competitive game of the season against the disciplined Essen backline, who were working overtime to keep the visitors' chances to a minimum.
The hosts almost took the lead themselves in the 41st minute but Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel denied Romien Safi from close range.
Essen remained bold after the break, stifling most Dortmund attacks early while lurking on the break.
But they could do nothing when Guinea international Guirassy picked up the ball at the edge of the box, battled with two Essen defenders before unleashing an unstoppable low drive past the keeper for a 79th minute lead.
Dortmund, who start their Bundesliga season on Saturday with a trip to St Pauli, held on to their slim lead despite late pressure from the hosts, to advance to the second round.
But they saw defender Yan Couto injured in second half stoppage time after a rough challenge from Kelsey Owusu. — Reuters
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Malay Mail
31 minutes ago
- Malay Mail
Rescued Morecambe hire first Sikh manager in British pro football
LONDON, Aug 19 — Morecambe appointed Ashvir Singh Johal as the first Sikh to manager today just days after the financially-stricken club was rescued by a takeover. The Shrimps, who play in the fifth-tier of English football, were taken over by investment group Panjab Warriors on Sunday, ending uncertainty over their future. Within hours of taking charge, the new owners sacked manager Derek Adams yesterday. At just 30, Singh Johal also becomes the youngest manager in the top five tiers of English football. Despite having never previously managed at senior level, he previously worked under Kolo Toure at Wigan and as an assistant to Cesc Fabregas during his time with the youth team at Italian side Como. 'I have been fortunate to work and learn from some incredible people, and I'm especially grateful to Kolo and Cesc,' Singh Johal told the BBC earlier this year. 'I know what world-class standards look like, how to lead with clarity, and how to develop a team with a real identity.' Morecambe are set to begin their season against Altrincham on Saturday after their opening two matches of the campaign were postponed due to doubts over their financial future. — AFP
New Straits Times
5 hours ago
- New Straits Times
German FA opens investigation after racist abuse in Cup matches
The German Football Federation (DFB) has opened an investigation into alleged racist abuse incidents at two German Cup matches, the German soccer governing body said on Monday after FIFA president Gianni Infantino condemned the incidents. The alleged racial abuse incidents occurred on Sunday in the first round of DFB Cup matches, during second-tier Schalke 04's 1-0 win away at fourth-tier Lokomotiv Leipzig and during second-tier Kaiserslautern's 7-0 win away at fifth-tier RSV Eintracht. DFB president Bernd Neuendorf said, "We stand for diversity and respect, and alongside those affected as well as those who stand up for our values. Accordingly, the DFB control committee has opened investigations following the two German Cup matches on Sunday." The match at Lokomotiv Leipzig was halted in the 13th minute when Schalke midfielder Christopher Antwi-Adjei, who is Black, reported racist insults from the crowd to the assistant referee. Antwi-Adjei, who is a Ghana international, was born in Germany. The game was stopped for about three minutes before the stadium announcer urged supporters to stop using racist or discriminatory language. "The words reached me clearly and unmistakably before I was about to take a throw-in," Antwi-Adjei said on social media on Monday. "Who said them? Supposedly unknown. But these words were shouted loudly by a spectator and show clearly that this person has a problem with my skin colour or origin. "It is shameful and disappointing that this issue is still so present all over the world. Only a fraction of racist insults and remarks ever become public." At RSV Eintracht, a Kaiserslautern substitute player warming up on the touchline was allegedly targeted by racist insults from the crowd midway through the second half of their 7-0 win. The club did not name the player in their statement. "It is with great regret that, for the second time in the past few days, racist abuse is reported to have taken place at football matches," Infantino said, also noting Friday's incident of racial abuse against Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo at Liverpool. "The Players' Voice Panel, established as part of the five pillars against racism adopted by FIFA Congress in 2024, will be in touch with the German Football Association (DFB) and continues to monitor these incidents closely."
Malay Mail
5 hours ago
- Malay Mail
‘It just felt right': Former British No. 1 Kyle Edmund retires after long injury battle
LONDON, Aug 19 — Kyle Edmund has been forced to retire at the age of 30 after going through a turbulent few years due to injuries, the former British number one said. Edmund, who rose to a career-high world ranking of 14 in October 2018 after winning his maiden ATP Tour title in Antwerp, also reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open that same year, becoming the second Briton since Andy Murray to achieve the feat in the Open Era. His second ATP title came at the 2020 New York Open. However, injuries derailed his career, forcing him to undergo knee surgeries in November 2020, March 2021 and May 2022. He also struggled with wrist, abdominal, hip and foot injuries. 'To look at the journey and try and bite size it as much as possible is hard. It just felt right with things and my injuries in the past,' Edmund posted on social media yesterday. 'Especially around 2020, 2021, I had three surgeries and I spent four or five years trying to come back and had ups and downs along the way. 'But (I) never (was) fully able to get back to maybe my goal and my target. That was the main reason for the decision, but over the next weeks and months, it'll be a nice time to reflect, do different things, spend more time at home with family and just sort of appreciate the journey.' Edmund most recently reached the final of an ATP Challenger Tour event in Nottingham in June. — Reuters
