Jeddeloh‑Keeper Onken after Pokalsensation Das: a long Nacht ahead

In the opening round of the German Cup, Der SSV Jeddeloh II produced a stunning upset as the Nord-Regionalligist hammered recently relegated Bundesliga-Absteiger 1. FC Heidenheim 5‑2, a performance the club described as historic. Jeddeloh‑Keeper Onken, still buzzing from the Pokalsensation, warned: “Das wird eine lange Nacht.”

The tie took place in the first round of the DFB-Pokal, the national knockout competition that pits clubs from all tiers against each other.

SSV Jeddeloh II, competing in the Nord-Regionalliga, entered the match as clear underdogs against a side that had just dropped from the Bundesliga.

Heidenheim, the former Bundesliga club, could not contain the lower‑league side and fell 5‑2, a margin rarely seen when a Regionalliga team faces a professional opponent.

The five‑goal haul marked a sensational breakthrough, a Leistung the Jeddeloh camp described as having Dimensionen. The result was hailed as a Sensation.

After the final whistle, Jeddeloh‑Keeper Onken summed up the emotions, saying, “Das wird eine lange Nacht,” as the club prepared for an extended night of celebration and media scrutiny.