Third-division team Arminia Bielefeld reached the semifinals of the German Cup on Tuesday by upsetting Bundesliga side Werder Bremen 2-1 in their quarterfinal. Sam Schreck sent fans in the Bielefelder Alm stadium wild when he scored the supposed third goal on a counterattack in the sixth minute of stoppage time — then the score was ruled out through VAR for a foul in the buildup.

Third division Arminia Bielefeld stunned Bundesliga club Werder Bremen with a 2-1 victory in a major German Cup upset on Tuesday to reach the competition's semi-finals.

Two first-half goals were enough for Arminia, who are fourth in the 3.Liga having suffered back-to-back relegations from the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga in 2021-22 and 2022-23, to continue their dream

Despite Arminia Bielefeld riding their luck at times against Freiburg given they faced over two xG, they also posed a significant attacking threat themselves, producing 17 shots totalling exactly two xG.

Arminia BielefeldYou wouldn’t expect to see a third-division side at this stage of the DFB Pokal.However, that’s the story of Arminia Bielefeld, who are playing the role of Cinderella in this

Arminia Bielefeld have progressed to the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal following a 2-1 win against SV Werder Bremen.

Mael Corboz, a 30-year-old American with roots in New Jersey, captained 3. Liga Arminia Bielefeld to a 2-1 over the Bundesliga's Werder Bremen.

Arminia Bielefeld players celebrate after knocking out Werder Bremen in the DFB Pokal. (Photo by ... [+] Friso Gentsch/picture alliance via ) dpa/picture alliance via

Arminia Bielefeld continued their remarkable DFB-Pokal run by eliminating Werder Bremen with a 2-1 victory at the SchucoArena, securing their place in the semi-finals qualification.